Kushner blames soccer power struggle for World Cup plan collapse
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What happened
Investor Joshua Kushner on Monday blamed power struggles within global football for the outrage over FIFA's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, admitting his firm "would not have gotten involved" if it had anticipated the backlash.FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) was a plan to bring private investment into FIFA events, including the World Cup, by selling stakes in a new $20 billion commercial subsidiary.
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