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Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan
United Kingdom⚽ Sports5 hr. ago

Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan

Uefa, European football's governing body, expressed strong opposition to proposals by Fifa, the global football authority, to seek private investment in major tournaments such as the World Cup. Fifa aims to raise over $10 billion for football development, contingent on approval from its member associations. The initial report came from the Financial Times and the Times, with the latter suggesting the plan might generate significant personal financial gains for Fifa President Gianni Infantino. In response, Uefa stated that such actions 'cross a line' and emphasized that football is not owned by any single entity, particularly noting that the World Cup cannot be sold by Fifa.

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Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan

Uefa, European football's governing body, expressed strong opposition to proposals by Fifa, the global football authority, to seek private investment in major tournaments such as the World Cup. Fifa aims to raise over $10 billion for football development, contingent on approval from its member associations. The initial report came from the Financial Times and the Times, with the latter suggesting the plan might generate significant personal financial gains for Fifa President Gianni Infantino. In response, Uefa stated that such actions 'cross a line' and emphasized that football is not owned by any single entity, particularly noting that the World Cup cannot be sold by Fifa.

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