Joshua Kushner

Venture capitalist who was to lead a $4.2bn investment in FIFA's scrapped World Cup stake sale and later expressed regret over involvement.

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July 2026
28 JulJoy Online
… Thrive is an American venture capital firm founded by Joshua Kushner, the brother of US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared. …
Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup plan

World & Region

Uefa demands Fifa release governance documents by November 2

The News

Uefa has given Fifa a two-week deadline to release key documents and answer 42 questions relating to its governance and decision-making. The letter, which includes issues from the Fifa Forward Enterprise private investment to the controversial suspended ban given to USA striker Folarin Balogun at the World Cup, follows Fifa president Gianni Infantino's apology for his World Cup sell-off plan without offering a full explanation.

19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Uefa demands Fifa release governance documents by November 2
Uefa has given Fifa a two-week deadline to release key documents and answer 42 questions relating to its governance and decision-making. The letter, which includes issues from the Fifa Forward Enterprise private investment to the controversial suspended ban given to USA striker Folarin Balogun at the World Cup, follows Fifa president Gianni Infantino's apology for his World Cup sell-off plan without offering a full explanation.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

FIFA accuses UEFA of smear campaign over World Cup stake sale
FIFA has accused UEFA of a "smear campaign" in response to UEFA's legal challenge over President Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. UEFA had accused Infantino of "criminal mismanagement" and promoting a fraudulently off-market price for personal benefit in relation to the now-shelved FIFA Forward Enterprise scheme.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

Kushner regrets involvement in FIFA's scrapped World Cup stake sale
Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, who was to lead a $4.2bn investment for a 20% stake in a new FIFA commercial subsidiary under the now-shelved FIFA Forward Enterprise scheme, says he regrets joining the proposal, stating he had "failed to appreciate the political dynamics of global football." The plan was abandoned in July following major backlash.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

Trump defends Infantino against removal amid FFE controversy
US President Donald Trump said it would be a "terrible mistake" to remove Fifa president Gianni Infantino, whose position has come under pressure following accusations from Uefa, Concacaf and the AFC that he broke trust through deception with a failed Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump defends FIFA president Infantino amid removal pressure
US President Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" to remove FIFA president Gianni Infantino, whose position has come under pressure following UEFA, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation's open letter accusing him of breaking trust through his aborted FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal to sell 21% of commercial and ticketing rights to a private investment company.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

Infantino apologises for competition sale plan, retains FIFA presidency
FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologised for "errors" in controversial proposals to sell stakes in competitions to private investors, but retained his position after receiving backing from FIFA's management board at a meeting in Morocco. UEFA and others had criticised the Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal as opaque, but Infantino and secretary general Mattias Grafstrom sent a letter to FIFA members sincerely apologising and committing that such errors "will not happen again."
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

English FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino
The English Football Association is set to withdraw support from Fifa president Gianni Infantino following fallout from his scrapped plans to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors. The move comes as Uefa threatens legal action and Wales withdraws backing for Infantino's bid to remain Fifa president.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Infantino adviser resigns as AFC opposes competition stake sales
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned after the Asian Football Confederation joined European and North/Central American bodies in opposing a plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors. Cordeiro called the proposal "a bad deal for football" that would "mortgage football's future," and the AFC warned the plan lacks the broad consensus needed and risks undermining the unity of the FIFA World Cup.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

FIFA accelerates financing for new World Cup spinoff venture
FIFA plans to secure up to $4.2bn in private investment by October for a new World Cup spinoff subsidiary (FIFA Forward Enterprise), even as President Infantino claims a consultation process has only just begun. The move has drawn criticism from UEFA and others, who say the rushed process lacks consultation with football associations and crosses a line by partly selling off the governing body's revenue-generating operations.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA holds emergency meeting on FIFA World Cup sponsorship plan
UEFA will meet Thursday to discuss its response to FIFA's controversial proposal to sell a 20% stake in FIFA competitions to private investors, after FIFA set a 19 September deadline for member associations to accept the deal or forfeit the first $20m of a $40m initial payout.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Fifa seeks private investment in World Cup via new venture
Fifa plans to invite third-party investment in a subsidiary called Fifa Forward Enterprise to expand football development funding to more than $10bn, a proposal criticised by Uefa and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The plan requires approval from Fifa's 211 member nations and would see American venture capital firm Thrive Eternal lead the investor group.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →