FAFO, world fútbol edition
NPRFIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott from European nations. n.pr/4xfCVwh
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"Football has been central to my life, and after more than 35 years in banking, I understand both the value of this asset and the consequences of giving part of it away. That is why this proposal should be rejected."
Erick FernandezSenior FIFA adviser Carlos Cordeiro, who represented the soccer body on the White House Task Force for the World Cup, resigned Friday in protest at its private equity plan. apnews.com/article/cord...
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"FIFA announced on Tuesday proposals to set up a private company to run its competitions which would have links to the extended family of U.S. President Donald Trump."
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The Dallas Morning NewsPatients who take a common thyroid medication may want to check their prescription bottles after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a nationwide recall. bit.ly/4x6VnHl