According to the FIFA source, "the museum's new director told staff on Tuesday that FIFA has decided to close the museum." The museum, which cost 140 million Swiss francs (130 million euros/$142 million), was opened in Zurich in February by FIFA president Gianni Infantino just after he took over from the disgraced Blatter. FIFA said in a statement that it has set up a task force led by deputy secretary general Zvonimir Boban "to develop a sustainable business model for the World Football Museum." "In-depth analysis conducted as part of FIFA's on-going restructuring showed that the museum will generate an estimated loss of approximately 30 million Swiss francs (28 million euros/$30.4 million) in 2016. FIFA said it was in talks with Zurich city and staff.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 11, 2016 12:04 UTC