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European football federations in UEFA have agreed to boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s private-equity plan for the World Cup and other tournaments. UEFA says the decision was unanimous after an urgent online meeting of its 55 member associations. The move is linked to FIFA’s requirement that its 211 global members accept Infantino’s offer by mid-September, which includes $20 million per member. UEFA objects to what it describes as a “secret” proposal revealed Tuesday: FIFA wants to spin off commercial operations in a roughly $20 billion venture with 20% owned by private investors.
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