FIFA Head Sets Deadline For Members To Claim $20 Million In Kushner-Backed World Cup Plan

UEFA plans an emergency meeting on Wednesday amid escalating tensions with FIFA over a new “Kushner-backed” World Cup plan, French sports minister Marina Ferrari said. UEFA is considering a boycott threat of FIFA events, including the World Cup and the Club World Cup, and says it has “significant and growing opposition” to FIFA’s scheme. FIFA has set a September deadline for member associations to claim a reported $20 million payment tied to the proposal. The dispute follows recent friction between the organizations, including UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin boycotting the World Cup final. FIFA president Gianni Infantino is also expected to play a key role.