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European football’s governing body UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA events and accused the organization of putting the sport’s “soul” up for sale over the proposal.
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Infantino was forced to scrap the plan \after his senior adviser, who sat on a White House panel, resigned.
The agency’s business proposal was met with immediate resistance led by the European soccer ruling body.
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FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott from European nations.
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"...my intent is to bring all interested parties back together..."
Infantino said he plans to bring the sport back together in the coming days "with the objective to continue growing football everywhere, particularly in those countries that mostly need our support.”
The move came after Europe's governing body for football said it would boycott the World Cup over the plan.
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The effort marks FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s latest effort to align with those in the orbit of Donald Trump.
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FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina’s football association and its players for several alleged breaches at the World Cup.