# Wenger says FIFA forced to abandon private money plan

Arsene Wenger, FIFA's head of global development, disclosed that the organization had to drop a proposal to use private investment for certain initiatives. He suggested the plan was unworkable under current regulations. The decision highlights constraints on FIFA's funding approach and its impact on future development projects.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2k7p4nxdy4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:45:14 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/4/ex-arsenal-boss-wenger-was-not-aware-of-infantinos-fifa-plan?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:30:30 +0000