Fifa offers $40m if nations back controversial plan
Sports,Soccer,World Cup,Big Business,Arts And Entertainment
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has written to all 211 member associations saying they will receive $40m (£30m) if they back his controversial plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions.
Infantino has set a deadline of 19 September for football federations to accept his plans if they want to access an initial $20m (£15m).
Football's world governing body has said it wants to create a commercial subsidiary to run its main events, including the World Cup, and external investors will be able to buy stakes in it...
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