Why Silicon Valley Wanted to Buy the World Cup, and Why FIFA Had to Say No

A venture capital group backed by one of New York’s sharpest tech minds placed a bet that football is genuinely AI-proof. FIFA liked the money but not the backlash. The story of how a high-concept investment thesis crashed into the beautiful game’s fiercest loyalists.

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August 9, 2026
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