Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup
What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?
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"Whether people like it or not, private equity investment in sport is happening."
— Simon Chadwick , Academic
Key People
Bob Iger is a former chief executive of Disney.
President of FIFA.
Greg Maffei is a former Liberty Media boss and commercial adviser.
Founder of Thrive, a venture capital firm involved in Fifa's investment plans.
Simon Chadwick has worked in the global sports industry for 30 years.
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What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?
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