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European Nations Consider World Cup Boycott as Gianni Infantino Faces FIFA Revolt
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Football’s biggest power struggle in years is brewing, with European nations reportedly considering an unprecedented response to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s leadership and controversial plans for the future of the sport.
European Nations Consider World Cup Boycott as Gianni Infantino Faces FIFA RevoltSource: Getty ImagesA potential boycott of the World Cup is reportedly among the options being considered if Infantino refuses to reconsider the strategy, escalating tensions between FIFA and Europe’s football authorities.
Infantino Faces Growing Opposition Over FIFA PlansThe latest dispute adds to a growing list of disagreements between Infantino and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.
Previously, UEFA threatened a European boycott of a proposed biennial World Cup, forcing FIFA to abandon the idea.
The FIFA president described the plan as part of the “democratisation of football worldwide,” but European nations remain concerned about the direction of the sport under his leadership.