Football's Shadow Market Exposed: A Cautionary Tale for Global Sports Governance The recent controversy surrounding FIFA's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup has exposed a long standing issue within global football: the concentration of power and wealth among a select few.
The involvement of venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, brother of President Donald Trump's son in law Jared Kushner, raises questions about the intersection of business and sports governance.
FIFA's proposed commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), was touted as a way to bring private investment into football events, including the World Cup.