Investor Joshua Kushner blamed power struggles within global football for the outrage over FIFA's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. ^[1] 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. ^[2] 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. ^[3] UEFA is preparing criminal charges against Gianni Infantino, FIFA's president, based on documents suggesting criminal management. ^[4] UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin dubbed the proposal a 'shady, opaque backroom deal' and accused the FIFA president of 'criminal mismanagement'. ^[5] Josh Kushner acknowledged that Thrive Capital failed to appreciate the political dynamics of global football regarding the project. ^[6] 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. ^[7] Kushner stated that if his firm had known the extent of the opposition that would be generated by the proposal, Thrive Capital would not have participated in the initiative. ^[8] The FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project contemplated creating a new company with a valuation of around $20 billion and raising up to $4.2 billion through private investors. ^[9] The project was ultimately withdrawn after pressure from major confederations, while UEFA maintains its offensive against FIFA President Gianni Infantino and prepares legal actions. ^[10]