FIFA President Gianni Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity after facing pushback from major parts of the football world, according to multiple outlets. The proposal, described as divisive, is met with criticism from supporters and decision-makers across regions and football stakeholders. Reports say opposition comes from Europe and North America, with Asia’s governing body also joining the criticism. The decision follows additional scrutiny inside FIFA, including reporting that Infantino’s senior adviser, who sat on a White House panel, resigns amid the controversy. In response to the backlash, Infantino reverses the approach and abandons the effort to transfer or monetize World Cup profit streams through private equity. While details of the original plan are not consistent across coverage, the common account is that the proposal triggers broad resistance and that Infantino chooses to step back rather than proceed. The outlets characterise the move as a change of course prompted by coordinated opposition from football authorities and related figures.