Would FIFA intend to privatize both the Football World Cup and the Club World Cup? The Financial Timesinstead, outlines the contours of a new commercial entity of the top football federation led by Gianni Infantino. What we knowAccording to what the The Timesthe privatization plan would include the creation of a company that controls both the World Cup and the Club World Cup. Infantino would be at the helm of the new company, now at the end of his term as FIFA president. FIFA would retain exclusive control and authority over football governance, competitions, match calendars and all regulatory and sporting decisions.