- Uefa will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss a potential boycott of the World Cup as leverage against Gianni Infantino 's controversial plan to privatise the tournament.
- The European Commission is scrutinising whether Infantino's project contravenes competition law, with Uefa consulting them on potential challenges.
- Fifa 's plan has provoked widespread anger among European football bodies, including the Football Association and various clubs and supporters' groups, due to its unilateral nature and lack of proper process.
- Concerns have been raised about the limited timeframe for a 'binary vote' on the plan and the alleged 'bribery' of federations with guaranteed higher returns if they agree.
- National associations are prepared to discuss a boycott threat, a tactic previously used in 2022 regarding Russian teams, to halt Infantino's proposals.
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