Football federations across three continents have voiced fierce opposition to FIFA’s plan to sell stakes in its major competitions, including the World Cup, with Germany’s football association describing the move as “an outright attack on football.” FIFA announced on Tuesday that it intends to create a semi-private subsidiary that would sell part of its business operations tied to the World Cup and other tournaments, with the aim of raising $4.2 billion. Earlier in July, the DFB had already confirmed it declined to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite reports that the FIFA president had secured backing from more than 200 member associations. AdvertisementEngland’s Football Association also raised serious concerns, saying it had been given no advance notice of the plan. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham also weighed in publicly on X, writing that “football does not belong to investors” and adding, “The World Cup is not a product.