FIFA announced late Friday that it has scrapped its plan to seek private investment for the World Cup. source_ref:2
Earlier this week, FIFA stated that the proposed plan was part of a broader investment strategy. source_ref:5
Reports regarding the scale of the abandoned initiative differ significantly, creating a discrepancy in the record. While some reports described the proposal as a $20 billion World Cup sell-off plan, others indicated the plan would have sought around $10 billion in private investment. source_ref:1, 3, 4
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