FIFA on Friday said it would not move forward with a plan to create a $20 billion commercial arm of soccer's world governing body by selling stakes in the World Cup and other events to private investors.
The proposal had been met by a wave of criticism by several soccer confederations from the time it was proposed just days ago, with major groups repping Europe, Asia and the Americas condemning the plan that would have radically restructured the global non-profit organization.
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