Kushner regrets not knowing FIFA World Cup sell-off reaction
By The BriefBrief
Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner said he would not have joined Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup if he had known how the football world would react. Kushner’s comments frame his involvement as contingent on the public response to the proposal.
WHO:Joshua Kushner
WHAT:Says he would not have joined Infantino’s scrapped plan to sell off World Cup stakes if he had known the football world’s reaction
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 2:38 PM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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