Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Real Madrid Welcomes FIFA’s Withdrawal of FFE Proposal
Real Madrid said they were happy that FIFA decided not to sell the rights to big football events.
The club thinks football should belong to fans, not investors.
They thanked other football groups for standing up against the plan.
FIFA’s boss, Gianni Infantino, stopped the plan after talks showed it would split the sport.
Real Madrid also warned that selling future TV money could hurt clubs.
Real Madrid welcomed FIFA’s withdrawal of the FFE proposal to sell commercial rights of competitions.
The club praised the decision as good news for football and fans, and thanked UEFA, confederations, and federations for opposing the plan.
Real Madrid argued that clubs should have a central role in commercial decisions and that football events should not be treated as financial assets.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino withdrew the proposal after consultations revealed divisions within world football.
The club warned against mortgaging future broadcasting revenues, citing LaLiga’s CVC deal as a dangerous precedent.
- Who
- Real Madrid C.F. and FIFA president Gianni Infantino
- What
- FIFA withdrew its FFE proposal to sell commercial rights of competitions
- When
- Sunday (article date)
- Where
- Global football community
- Why
- Opposition from clubs and confederations; FIFA aims to unite the game
- FIFA proposal
- FFE (FIFA Forward Enterprise)
- Decision
- Withdrawal of FFE proposal
- Key stakeholders
- Real Madrid, FIFA, UEFA, Concacaf, AFC
- Date
- Sunday (article date)
- Main concern
- Commercial rights treated as financial assets