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Europe Declines FIFA Events Over Infantino Plan
The European football federations (UEFA) have confirmed their boycott of all FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, in protest against FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors. This comes in response to FIFA's proposal to grant each member association $20 million in exchange for approval of a $20 billion funding project, which involves an American company led by Joshua Kushner. Europe has rejected the idea of turning the World Cup into an investment product, emphasizing that the event represents a sporting legacy that cannot be sold, and arguing that it poses a threat to the future of football. Additionally, Britain has supported the boycott decision, urging FIFA to back down from its plans. Meanwhile, Infantino's team faces internal and external challenges related to his political future and his presidency of FIFA, both of which are threatened by this controversial plan.
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