FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended plans to bring private investors into a new commercial subsidiary, calling it “a golden opportunity” to grow football worldwide while stressing it is “an opportunity but not an obligation.” The proposal would raise up to $4.2 billion by selling minority stakes in FIFA Forward Enterprise, with FIFA retaining control over competitions and regulations. Infantino said the plan would unlock “previously uncaptured commercial value” and boost funding for member associations. The proposal has drawn criticism from UEFA and others over governance and the commercialization of the World Cup.