Jared Kushner's Brother Loses Out As FIFA World Cup Deal Implodes

Joshua Kushner’s bid to be a lead private investor in FIFA’s proposed World Cup commercial vehicle collapsed after football’s continental power centers united against the plan. FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed the proposal “will not proceed” once opposition hardened across UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation, leaving FIFA short of the 106 votes it needed. The reversal also triggered turmoil inside FIFA: senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned, calling it “a bad deal for football,” while COO Kevin Lamour said FIFA’s administration had been “deceived.” Kushner, via Thrive Eternal (Thrive Capital founded in 2009; about $25 billion managed), stayed silent as the controversy grew.