The proposed tournament would have featured teams from all 211 FIFA member states, with a commercial 'festival of football' format. The plan had already secured several sponsors and was in talks with ESPN for broadcasting rights. Infantino also wanted the opening match to be between Israel and Palestine, two countries currently engaged in a fierce conflict. The idea for a youth World Cup was inspired by the Little League World Series, a global youth tournament for baseball and softball. Carlos Rodriguez, a former key figure in the Mexican Football Federation, was involved in drafting the plan, which received backing from Eldridge Industries, led by Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly. ESPN was set to broadcast the event from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, with Disney, the owner of ESPN, also hosting the opening and closing ceremonies at Disney World. The plan ultimately fell through, reportedly due to the need for approval from all 211 FIFA member states.