Here is a chronological timeline detailing how the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal unfolded, blew up into a global football crisis, and was ultimately killed off in a matter of days.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he had scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide.

FIFA is studying whether to expand the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams for the 2030 edition, according to a document seen by Reuters, in a move that could reshape soccer's showpiece tournament when it celebrates its centennial.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined UEFA and CONCACAF in condemning world football's governing body FIFA's proposed private investment plan, saying on Friday they were alarmed it had reached the point a "World Cup boycott has entered public discourse".

On Thursday, Europe's UEFA voted unanimously to boycott all FIFA tournaments, while CONCACAF, the regional federation for North America, Central America and the Caribbean, rejected FIFA's proposal.

The backlash has spread beyond Europe.

Under the plan, FIFA would establish FIFA Forward Enterprise to oversee commercial and event operations.

Just days after the biggest FIFA World Cup in history came to a close, FIFA unveiled a proposal that threatens to alter football's future fundamentally.

UEFA and its 55 member nations voted on Thursday to boycott all FIFA tournaments in protest at the global governing body's plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to external investors.

UEFA's member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in protest at FIFA's plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary that will run the global governing body's tournaments.

FIFA's controversial proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions could win support from smaller nations attracted by a major funding boost, according to a football finance expert.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to exploit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was "an opportunity but not an obligation".

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Disciplinary proceedings were also opened against several players after the final in New Jersey where Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra-time.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal on Wednesday confirmed that FIFA has formally communicated a proposal under which member associations could receive up to $40 million if they back a plan to sell stakes in the governing body's major competitions, including the FIFA World Cup.

Critics fear it could erode transparency, weaken governance and place commercial interests ahead of the game's long-term integrity.

FIFA has told member associations they will each receive $40 million if they back a plan to sell stakes in major competitions -- but they must sign up by September 19.

World football's governing body said Tuesday it would retain a majority share in FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) but hoped to raise $4.2 billion later this year by "carefully selecting long-term investors who will purchase minority, non-controlling interests".

According to FIFA, a player should not face disciplinary consequences because of an opponent's simulation.

FIFA said Tuesday it plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary.