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Why is UEFA threatening FIFA boycott? Infantino’s World Cup plan explained
UEFA has threatened to boycott FIFA over Infantino's plan to sell stakes in World Cup competitions to private investors. The proposal has drawn opposition from confederations, and a senior adviser to the FIFA president has resigned.
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