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There has been a furious reaction to FIFA's plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup (Mandel NGAN)FIFA's plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary has sparked disbelief and outrage globally.AFP Sport highlights the pick of the reaction:Sporting"The soul and governance of football are not assets to trade -- especially with zero transparency as to who gains financially. None of us are the owners of football. It is not FIFA's to sell."-- European football's governing body UEFA."We are deeply concerned by the lack of due process."-- CONCACAF, which governs North and Central American football and three of whose members, the USA, Canada and Mexico, co-hosted the World Cup."Many in European football see FIFA's plans as an absolute attack on football. I share this view. A line has been crossed here."At the World Cup, six European teams reached the quarter-finals and three the semi-finals. If European football stands united against these plans, that carries a great deal of weight."-- Hans-Joachim Watzke, vice-president of the German football Association (DFB) and Borussia Dortmund president, to magazine Kicker."It doesn't seem like a reform. It seems like an electoral campaign financed with the future of football."Development cannot be used to buy votes or silences. The competitions and commercial rights of FIFA are not the personal patrimony of Infantino."Whoever mixes politics, discipline, money, and power without transparency cannot lead anything."Infantino is not the solution to FIFA's governance. He is the problem. We are venturing deeper into the iceberg and what remains to surface."-- Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish football league."Based on the limited information, we are deeply concerned about the lack of process and governance to get to this point, and the apparent substance and principles involved."-- English football's governing body the Football Association (FA)."It raises a lot of question marks for the federations, who have not been involved in the talks and do not have to hand the specific details to be able to comment on these topics which are fundamental to the future of football."-- French Football Federation president Philippe Diallo."The close relationship between the FIFA president and the US President (Donald Trump) has reached a financial dimension that is deeply damaging football. No one has the right to sell our game."-- Sepp Blatter, Infantino's disgraced predecessor, referring to the claim that one of the potential investors could be Thrive capital, an investment company founded and led by Joshua Kushner, brother of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared.Political"Hands off our game."-- European Union Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef on X."Particular concern arises when FIFA's regulatory powers become aligned with the financial interests of private entities. When the value of investments depends on decisions made by FIFA. That raises profound questions about governance, independence and conflicts of interest."-- Micallef fires a warning shot across FIFA's bows."Football does not belong to investors. It belongs to the people who fill the standsand who stand on the touchline week in, week out,rain or shine."-- UK Prime Minister and Everton supporter Andy Burnham, who worked tirelessly for justice for the families of the Liverpool fans killed in the Hillsborough tragedy."Apparently the fake Peace Prize and giant lease with Trump Tower weren't enough, now Infantino performs a kickback hat trick by pursuing a multibillion-dollar deal with Jared Kushner's brother to sell ownership stakes in the World Cup to private investors."-- Democrat members on the United States' congressional House Judiciary Committee.pi/jc

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: Head coach Josh Pastner of the UNLV Rebels speaks during a news conference after his team's 89-85 overtime victory over the Boise State Broncos at the Thomas & Mack Center on January 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesFormer Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner has a habit of, lets say, awkward speech. No one doubts his intelligence. He finished at Arizona in 2 1/2 years, despite being a walk-on on the basketball team and having, for all intents and purposes, a part-time coaching job. It takes a tremendous amount of intelligence and discipline to do that. But he does at times say awkward things. At one point, he set up his voicemail with a riff on being positive that lasted at least a minute. On another, he spoke of wanting to live to 120 because he loved college basketball so much. And just within the last few days, Pastner, now at UNLV, said he was looking for an owner for his basketball program. That caused a bit of an uproar, so Pastner had to put out a statement about it, and heres what he said: TheUNLVbasketball program is, in fact, not for sale. Days after Runnin Rebels coach Josh Pastner put a $10-12 million price tag on his squad in widely shared comments to a local TV reporter, he walked back his remarks Monday.I want to clarify my recent comments regarding support for the UNLV mens basketball program. The Runnin Rebels are not for sale, and my reference to an owner was meant to highlight the level of resources, sponsorships, and overall support needed to compete in todays evolving college athletics landscape not to suggest anyone could own the program.Its classic Pastner. Hes a strange mix of Norman Vincent Peale, Bill Walton, and, somewhere in the mix, but further down, Bill Gates. He wants to be a ruthless competitor, but the strange, goofy side of him constantly trips him up. Could UNLV basketball use a donor-owner? Breaking down Josh Pastners commentsUNLV coach Josh Pastner walks back comments looking for owner of Rebels programNo, UNLV basketball isnt for sale. But is the idea really that far-fetched?UNLVs Josh Pastner issues statement about previous owner commentsUNLV basketball program not for sale: Runnin Rebels coach Josh Pastner walks back wild claimGo to the DBR Boardsto find Blue Healer Auctions||Drop us a line

Knight Riders Sports has appointed former Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate as its new Head of Cricket Strategy, bringing him back to the franchise where he enjoyed success as both a player and coach.In his new role, ten Doeschate will oversee cricket strategy, player scouting, recruitment, squad planning and talent development across the Knight Riders' global teams. He will also work as assistant coach for Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20 and Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket.Knight Riders Sports CEO Venky Mysore welcomed the appointment, saying, We are delighted to welcome Tendo back to the Knight Riders family. His deep understanding of our philosophy, combined with his experience across franchise and international cricket, makes him ideally suited for this role. He will help shape the next phase of growth across the Knight Riders ecosystem.Ten Doeschate also expressed his excitement about returning, adding, I'm excited to be back with the Knight Riders in this role. This is a unique opportunity to work with the coaching & analytics teams across our global franchises to strengthen our scouting/player development systems, and to build a long-term cricket strategy.Ten Doeschate first joined Kolkata Knight Riders as a player in 2011 and was part of the IPL-winning teams in 2012 and 2014. He later returned as a coach in 2022 and played a key role in the franchise's third IPL title triumph in 2024. His latest appointment marks another chapter in his long association with the Knight Riders family.

[Getty Images]Aston Villa are still awaiting the outcome of their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as they try to register Brian Madjo, who joined from Metz for 10m in January and does not turn 18 until January next year.Under-18s cannot complete international transfers, but Villa have argued Madjo was born in London and should be exempt, despite having three caps for Luxembourg.Fifa does allow some exemptions for minor players to make moves, including if a 16 or 17-year-old transfers within the European Union - something the UK is no longer part of.At 6ft 4in, Madjo has already been compared to Belgium's Romelu Lukaku and his leveller against Real Sociedad to make it 2-2 after 56 minutes was simple enough but showed a predatory instinct.He was a handful for Real, with strength and power unsettling the visiting defenders and, with Ollie Watkins still on a break following England's World Cup campaign and Tammy Abraham returning from a shoulder issue, Madjo has the chance to impress.While he cannot play in competitive games for Villa, it leaves the tantalising prospect of the hulking youngster being unleashed in the Premier League in the new year, or earlier if the club get their way.Read more here

[Getty Images]Team Northern Ireland swimmers Ellie McCartney and Jack McMillan both came through heats to qualify for Wednesday evening finals at the Tollcross Swimming Centre.McCartney was finished second in her women's 200m breaststroke heat with her time of 2:28.18 the sixth fastest among the eight qualifiers.The final will take place at 19:13 BST.Like McCartney, Olympic gold medallist McMillan finished his heat in second. In his case, in the men's 200m freestyle.His time of 1:46.72 was fifth fastest among the qualifiers with the final taking place at 19:21.

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