UK finance minister says FIFA's World Cup sale plan is collapsing

FILE PHOTO: Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey walks to attend the first cabinet meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

LONDON, July ⁠31 (Reuters) - British finance ⁠minister John Healey said ‌on Friday he was proud that English and European ​soccer authorities had ⁠galvanised the ⁠opposition to FIFA's plans ⁠to sell ‌a stake in the ⁠World Cup, a proposal that ​he ‌said now appeared to ⁠be ​collapsing.

"I think FIFA's plans are falling ⁠apart, and I'm dead ​proud ... that the FA and UEFA have lead ⁠the charge against the idea the World Cup's for sale," Healey ​told reporters. "I ⁠want to see these ​plans put ‌to one side."

(Reporting ​by Muvija MWriting by William Schomberg)