FIFA has announced that it is abandoning a plan to sell a portion of its organization. This decision was made public in a statement released by the federation. The plan in question involved selling a minority stake in FIFA.

It had been subject to criticism, although details of the opposition are not available here. Further information on this development can be found through the Galveston County Daily News or other sources. The announcement was made on July 31, but specifics of the decision and its implications are not provided in the available information.