FIFA parts with CEO of its US$140M museum

ZURICH – FIFA says the CEO of its US$140-million soccer museum in Zurich is leaving amid reports of poor visitor numbers since opening in February. FIFA agreed with Stefan Jost “to part company by the end of October 2016 due to contrasting views on future plans for the FIFA World Football Museum.” Jost leaves as FIFA leaders reevaluate how they spend more than $5 billion income from each World Cup. The project was projected to attract 250,000 visitors annually. FIFA also spent $27 million buying a neighbouring hotel.