Spain in the eye of the storm over Infantino's plan The Spanish national team finds itself at the center of an international football political storm. While leading the 2026 World Cup with 7 points (2W-1D-0L) and an impressive 5-game winning streak, Gianni Infantino's controversial project to sell part of the 2030 World Cup rights threatens to change the European football landscape. ## What is Infantino proposing? The FIFA president plans to create a new subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), which would handle the commercial rights of the men's, women's and Club World Cups. The idea is to sell 20% of this company to investors for $4.2 billion, distributing the profits among the federations. ## Why is UEFA opposed? UEFA, meeting urgently, threatens not to participate in any competition if the plan goes ahead. The European body considers this a privatization of football that would put the essence of the sport at risk. ## How does this affect Spain? The 2030 World Cup, co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, would be the first affected. The entry of foreign capital could change the dynamics of the tournament, prioritizing profitability over sport. ## What does Infantino say? The Swiss promises $20 million annually for each federation over three cycles, but UEFA is not convinced. The deadline for a decision is one and a half months, and the pressure is intense.