UEFA: The World Cup is not For Sale – anger erupts in Europe
European nations have agreed to boycott the World Cup if Gianni Infantino goes ahead with selling off part of the tournament to private investors.
It is reported that UEFA nations to hold an emergency meeting virtually this week to discuss their opposition to FIFA’s attempt to laucnh a new commercial company with external investment.
FIFA confirmed on Tuesday Gianni Infantino wants to launch a subsidiary worth $20bn (£15bn) and sell off more than 20% of the new FIFA Forward Enterprise by raising $4.2bn (£3.16bn).
The plans and way they have emerged provoked nrenewed fury within UEFA at how Infantino is running FIFA.
Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes, BBC Verified has the story.
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