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Josh Kushner regrets Thrive Capital's failed FIFA World Cup investment deal
Josh Kushner says Thrive Capital would have avoided FIFA's World Cup deal had it known the political fallout.
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- Josh Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital, stated in a statement published by Axios that his firm would not have participated in FIFA's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal if it had known the political dynamics involved. ·
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- FIFA and Infantino scrapped the FFE plan in late July after criticism from UEFA, CONCACAF, the Asian Football Confederation, and former FIFA president Sepp Blatter. ·
- Kushner said Thrive Capital failed to appreciate the political dynamics of global football and the lengths some would go to oppose the plan. ·
- The FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal would have created a new commercial subsidiary holding rights to broadcasting, licensing, and ticket sales for FIFA competitions. ·
- Donald Trump posted on Truth Social in early August 2026 expressing qualified support for Gianni Infantino, saying it would be 'really bad' if FIFA got rid of him. ·
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- FIFA filed a counter-filing in response to UEFA's lawsuit, dismissing the episode as a 'smear campaign' and indicating an intention to resist discovery. ·
- Josh Kushner, the investor behind the FIFA Forward project, said in August 2026 that he would not have gotten involved in FIFA's plans had he known the full picture. ·
- UEFA accuses FIFA and Gianni Infantino of criminal mismanagement, including an alleged undervaluing in the sale of the World Cup and a large personal salary for Infantino. ·
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