# Josh Kushner Blames Political Dynamics for Failed FIFA World Cup Deal

Josh Kushner admits Thrive Capital failed to appreciate political risks in its failed FIFA ownership stake deal.

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Josh Kushner, a billionaire investor, stated on Monday that his firm Thrive Capital failed to appreciate the political dynamics of global football regarding a deal to sell ownership stakes in the FIFA World Cup. [^1]

Investor Joshua Kushner blamed power struggles within global football for the outrage over FIFA's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. [^2]

Josh Kushner, the intended investment partner for FIFA, said he regrets getting involved in Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan that provoked a huge rift in global soccer. [^3]

Josh Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital, admitted that his firm failed to understand the complex political dynamics of world football regarding the FIFA Forward Enterprise project. [^4]

Josh Kushner said his firm would not have gotten involved with the deal had it appreciated the political dynamics of global football and the lengths some would go to oppose it. [^5]

The deal to sell ownership stakes in the FIFA World Cup fell apart after UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA events if the transaction proceeded. [^6]

UEFA began court proceedings in the U.S. to subpoena information about FIFA president Gianni Infantino's dealings with Thrive Capital, in anticipation of a possible criminal complaint against Infantino in Switzerland. [^7]

FIFA said the proposal would have raised $4.2bn to benefit poorer football-playing nations. [^8]

The proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) was a plan to bring private investment into FIFA events by selling stakes in a new $20bn commercial subsidiary. [^9]

European soccer body UEFA filed a court document in Manhattan seeking evidence for a potential criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino in Switzerland for financial mismanagement. [^10]

Josh Kushner acknowledged that Thrive Capital failed to appreciate the political dynamics of global football regarding the project. [^11]

Josh Kushner stated in comments made Monday to Axios that he regrets getting involved in Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan and has pulled him into legal action. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Josh Kushner, a billionaire investor, stated on Monday that his firm Thrive Capital failed to appreciate the political dynamics of global football regarding a deal to sell ownership stakes in the FIFA World Cup. (Forbes, News)
2. Investor Joshua Kushner blamed power struggles within global football for the outrage over FIFA's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. (Al Jazeera, News)
3. Josh Kushner, the intended investment partner for FIFA, said he regrets getting involved in Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan that provoked a huge rift in global soccer. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
4. Josh Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital, admitted that his firm failed to understand the complex political dynamics of world football regarding the FIFA Forward Enterprise project. (Record, News)
5. Josh Kushner said his firm would not have gotten involved with the deal had it appreciated the political dynamics of global football and the lengths some would go to oppose it. (Forbes, News)
6. The deal to sell ownership stakes in the FIFA World Cup fell apart after UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA events if the transaction proceeded. (Forbes, News)
7. UEFA began court proceedings in the U.S. to subpoena information about FIFA president Gianni Infantino's dealings with Thrive Capital, in anticipation of a possible criminal complaint against Infantino in Switzerland. (Forbes, News)
8. FIFA said the proposal would have raised $4.2bn to benefit poorer football-playing nations. (Al Jazeera, News)
9. The proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) was a plan to bring private investment into FIFA events by selling stakes in a new $20bn commercial subsidiary. (Al Jazeera, News)
10. European soccer body UEFA filed a court document in Manhattan seeking evidence for a potential criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino in Switzerland for financial mismanagement. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
11. Josh Kushner acknowledged that Thrive Capital failed to appreciate the political dynamics of global football regarding the project. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
12. Josh Kushner stated in comments made Monday to Axios that he regrets getting involved in Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan and has pulled him into legal action. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)

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