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English FA 'deeply concerned' over FIFA plans

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino and USA President Donald Trump pose after the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026. [Waleed Ibrahim/AFP]

England's Football Association said Wednesday it was "deeply concerned about the lack of process and governance" after FIFA confirmed plans to sell stakes in its major competitions.

The sport's world governing body on Tuesday announced proposals to set up a commercial subsidiary to run events, which would reportedly have links to the extended family of US President Donald Trump.

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