Wenger distances himself from Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan

Arsene Wenger, FIFA's chief of global football development, said he was unaware of Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors and backed its withdrawal as 'absolutely necessary.' The former Arsenal manager spoke after UEFA sent a preservation letter naming him among 18 executives, as European football's body warned of a boycott before Infantino scrapped the $20bn proposal.