FIFA Considered Privately Funded 211 Team U-15 World Cup: Would Offer Canada Opportunity but Raises Familiar Criticism
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino would have initiated last year, according to information published by The Athletic on Thursday, talks to launch a U15 World Cup with no less than... 211 teams, that is, all nations represented by a member federation of the world forum.
Gianni Infantino reportedly held talks with private investors over the past year to commercialize the Under-15 World Cup. All 211 FIFA member associations would be allowed to participate, and an opening or closing ceremony would take place at Disneyland.
Secret plans to commercialize a football tournament for 15-year-olds have reportedly been shelved just before this summer's World Cup.
After the idea of bringing several private investors to the traditional World Championship, here is another proposal from the president of FIFA Infantino
FIFA has considered using private investors to develop and commercialize a new global competition for the under-15s......
According to information revealed this Thursday by "The Athletic", Gianni Infantino would have started discussions last year to launch a World Cup of Under-15s at 211 teams. But the FIFA president did not manage to complete this project.
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