Here is why African countries might be the only ones to play future World Cup tournaments as the FIFA conflict intensifies,
FIFA is facing one of the biggest governance crises in its history after a controversial proposal backed by president Gianni Infantino triggered widespread opposition from several of world football's governing bodies.
At the centre of the dispute is a reported plan to create a new commercial entity that would manage FIFA's most valuable business assets, including the FIFA World Cup, before selling a minority stake to private investors.
FIFA believes the move would unlock billions of dollars in fresh investment and create new revenue streams for the global game. However, critics argue that football's biggest competition should remain fully under the control of its member associations rather than outside investors.
Originally published by NotJustOk.