European soccer is threatening a boycott of the World Cup over FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plans to create a $20 billion privately funded group to run the sport’s biggest tournament.
Infantino’s own senior adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, has also resigned from his role with FIFA in the wake of the proposal.
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has agreed amongst themselves to boycott the World Cup if Infantino’s plan is pursued, according to ESPN.
The Euro soccer organization said that “UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions” as long as the private equity funding plan is under consideration.
UEFA immediately rejected the private equity plan when...
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