FIFA faces a roughly $20 billion legal dispute tied to its World Cup rights after allegations around how hosting and commercial agreements were awarded, drawing scrutiny from broadcasters, sponsors and potential plaintiffs. The controversy threatens to upend revenue streams and contractual relationships that underpin FIFA’s major commercial deals and future tournament planning.
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FIFA: FIFA is football's global governing body that is at the center of the reported $20 billion World Cup controversy.
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