Matthäus criticizes Infantino over World Cup investor plans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 8:03 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Lothar Matthäus has criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino for attempting to sell World Cup rights to private investors. In his column for Sky, Matthäus called the timing of the proposal among the worst possible and labeled the idea as absurd. Infantino recently withdrew his initial billion-dollar plan following significant backlash, including protests and UEFA's threatened boycott. This criticism adds to the ongoing scrutiny Infantino has faced since taking office in 2016, highlighting issues of governance and financial motivations within FIFA.
- •Lothar Matthäus sharply criticizes Gianni Infantino's investor proposal.
- •Matthäus labels the timing as among the worst possible.
- •Infantino withdrew his plans after protests and threats from UEFA.
- •This incident is part of ongoing criticism of Infantino's leadership since 2016.
- 8:03 AMYahoo Sports — Germany great Matthäus criticizes Infantino for investor plans
"Germany great Lothar Matthäus has sharply criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino for his plans to sell World Cup rights to private investors. "He chose one of the worst possible timings ever for his plans.
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