Documents released by FIFA reveal Gianni Infantino’s controversial встановлення of a partly privatised World Cup model, presenting revenue figures comparable to American football and suggesting $1,000+ ticket prices and dynamic pricing.

The central argument in the 25‑page deck claimed football знак under‑monetised compared with leagues like the NFL, citing a chart that shows FIFA earning just $1 per fan versus the NFL’s $52.80. However, the comparison ignores the World Cup’s quadrennial nature, the decentral gym of global revenue, and the broad international fan base.

Ticket pricing पड़े and broadcasting rights concerns also surfaced. The proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) would assume organising power, potentially raising ticket costs and limiting free‑to‑air matches_pad. The plan’s funding—$4.2bn for a 20% stake—would be distributed as a one‑off $20m payment to each of the 211 member associations, leaving future investment and annual licence fees uncertain.

The timetable also highlighted a Kushner link: Thrive Eternal, led by Joshua Kushner, was named a lead investor. The AI‑focused fund’s rapid rollout and lack of transparency, combined with the high‑ticket‑price model, led to the proposal’s collapse within weeks.