FIFA President Gianni Infantino says FIFA’s plan to sell stakes connected to the World Cup is only a proposal and “not an obligation,” after the idea draws a strong reaction from some football authorities. Multiple outlets report that FIFA has framed the proposal in the context of broader structural changes and has announced plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to manage the World Cup and other events. Following FIFA’s announcement, some governing bodies criticized the stake-sale approach, expressing concern about implications for control and governance of the competition. In response, Infantino publicly emphasizes that the proposal would not be mandatory and is subject to further steps and decisions by relevant parties. The dispute is therefore focused on whether FIFA’s proposed arrangements should be treated as binding requirements or as options under consideration. Across the reports, the common elements are FIFA’s announcement of a large subsidiary and Infantino’s insistence that any stake-selling aspect remains a proposal rather than an obligation.