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Regional confederations left blindsided by FIFA's $20 billion investment plan
July 29 : FIFA's proposal to sell stakes in a $20 billion commercial subsidiary has drawn strong criticism from soccer's regional confederations, which said they were blindsided by the world governing body's plan to bring private investors into the sport.