FIFA abandons World Cup sell-off plan

Football Australia and the Asian Football Confederation have welcomed FIFA's climbdown over its failed plan to sell chunks of the World Cup to private investors. FA chair Anter Isaac emphasized that "some principles of football should never change," while AFC called for "proper consultation, collective dialogue and respect" in future FIFA decisions.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed the controversial Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal had been scrapped on Saturday, following widespread opposition from member nations. tbzikra.org