Gianni Infantino's statement in full as FIFA's controversial World Cup plan SCRAPPED
The Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf, which represents 41 nations from North and Central America and the Caribbean, backed UEFA in their stance
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The Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf, which represents 41 nations from North and Central America and the Caribbean, backed UEFA in their stance. As a result, this proposal will not proceed. “Moving forward, my intent is to bring all interested parties back together in the coming days and weeks in the spirit of shared interest in our game, and with the objective to continue growing football everywhere, particularly in those countries that mostly need our support.”. World football’s governing body unveiled the plot to auction off a share in the tournament to private investment groups earlier this week. The plan was met with huge backlash from across the footballing landscape, with UEFA , CONCACAF and AFC all against the plan.
Furthermore, Despite Fifa hitting back in a statement that insisted "nobody is selling football", the sport's world governing body ultimately backed down. European football’s governing body Uefa even confirmed a boycott of the World Cup and other Fifa competitions, saying its member nations would not take part if Infantino’s plan was voted through. 5 in Poland — which UEFA members said they would boycott.
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The Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf, which represents 41 nations from North and Central America and the Caribbean, backed UEFA in their stance.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAs a result, this proposal will not proceed. “Moving forward, my intent is to bring all interested parties back together in the coming days and weeks in the spirit of shared interest in our game, and with the objective to continue growing football everywhere, particularly in those countries that mostly need our support.”
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World football’s governing body unveiled the plot to auction off a share in the tournament to private investment groups earlier this week. The plan was met with huge backlash from across the footballing landscape, with UEFA , CONCACAF and AFC all against the plan.
according to The MirrorDespite Fifa hitting back in a statement that insisted "nobody is selling football", the sport's world governing body ultimately backed down.
according to The IndependentEuropean football’s governing body Uefa even confirmed a boycott of the World Cup and other Fifa competitions, saying its member nations would not take part if Infantino’s plan was voted through.
according to The Independent5 in Poland — which UEFA members said they would boycott.
according to The Boston Globe
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