Uefa has to show backbone: concrete action can make Fifa’s World Cup plans untenable

The UEFA president is facing pressure to take concrete action against FIFA's controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. European football governing bodies are scrambling to coordinate a response to the $15 billion proposal.
The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, and his Fifa counterpart, Gianni Infantino. Composite: Guardian Design, Getty Images The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, and his Fifa counterpart, Gianni Infantino. Composite: Guardian Design, Getty Images Uefa Uefa has to show backbone: concrete action can make Fifa’s World Cup plans untenable Nick Ames European football has shown an increased willingness to talk tough with Fifa but words can only be wielded so many times
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