FIFA is being offered $25 billion from a fund of investors from the Middle East and Asia to buy an expanded version of FIFA's Club World Cup as well as the rights to a proposed global league for national teams.

Gianni Infantino did not reveal the identity of the investors to the assembled FIFA Council, though he said the group wanted a speedy decision on its offer.

FIFA has never sold control of its events to the highest bidder, and never to an investment fund.

Infantino's request to push forward with the proposal was rejected.

Selling the competitions to a third party would also represent a major shift in FIFA’s business model, which relies on the sales of tickets, sponsorships and media rights for revenue.