Regional confederations baffled by FIFA's US$20 billion investment plan
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LONDON: JFIFA's proposal to sell stakes in a US$20 billion commercial subsidiary has drawn strong criticism from footbal's regional confederations, which said they were blindsided by the world governing body's plan to bring private investors into the sport.
The Confederations of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) and Asia (AFC) delivered stinging rebukes on Wednesday, saying they learned of FIFA's equity sale proposal through media reports rather than official channels.
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