Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 4 Aug 2026
Wenger: I had no part in FIFA's World Cup sale plan
FIFA's controversial plan to sell World Cup stakes put Wenger in the spotlight, but he says he wasn't involved.
A. Wenger
coach
Who
Arsene Wenger
What
Denied involvement in FIFA's commercial plan
Plan
FIFA Forward Enterprise
Status
Plan shelved after opposition
What happened. Arsene Wenger clarified he had no part in Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions, which has been dropped after widespread criticism.
- Wenger is FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development.
- Plan faced opposition from UEFA, CONCACAF, and Asian federation.
- Pressure mounts on Infantino to resign.
“I had no part in Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.”
— Arsene Wenger
The shelved plan eases tension, but Infantino's position remains under threat from UEFA-led opposition.
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