FIFA has scrapped plans to sell a 20% stake in its commercial rights business to Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital after fierce opposition from UEFA and other football bodies. Sources said the deal became "a brand nightmare," with one adding, "They are pulling the plug." Another warned, "This would be the (temporary) end of global football." UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA competitions unless the proposal was abandoned, a move that would have stripped the World Cup of its biggest teams, broadcasters, and sponsors. The collapse is a major setback for Infantino and raises fresh questions about his leadership ahead of FIFA's next presidential election. Source: New York Post