CNA Explains: Why FIFA can't act alone on its World Cup rights plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended a proposal to create a US$20 billion subsidiary to manage the commercial rights to the World Cup and other major tournaments, and sell minority stakes to outside investors. The plan has drawn criticism from European football body UEFA and other confederations. But while FIFA is the sport's global governing body, it cannot move the proposal forward on its own. CNA looks at how world football is governed, why FIFA needs the backing of its member associations, and why UEFA's commercial influence gives it significant sway over major decisions affecting the sport.

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