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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-27 · via The Athletic

FIFA chief concealed $250M investor backing for proposed U15 event

FIFA president Gianni Infantino did not inform the FIFA Council that he was courting private investors for a proposed Under-15 tournament. The plan had secured over $250 million in commitments, including from Todd Boehly's Eldridge Industries. The event was to be held at ESPN's complex in Orlando, with an opening match between Israel and Palestine.

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