Matthäus criticizes Infantino over World Cup investor plans

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.

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