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Pinnick Defends FIFAs Plan To Sell World Cup Stake

Reported by Leadership on 30 July 2026. Read the summary below, then continue to the full story.

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Affa Acho
Leadership
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Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has voiced strong support for FIFA’s controversial proposal to sell a minority stake in its flagship tournaments, arguing that the plan could deliver up to $20 million per member association and reduce reliance on government funding. Speaking on Arise Television on Thursday, Pinnick—who sits as deputy chair of []

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