- Uefa will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss a potential boycott of the World Cup as leverage against Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to privatise the tournament.
- The European Commission is scrutinising whether Infantino's project contravenes competition law, with Uefa consulting them on potential challenges.
- Fifa's plan has provoked widespread anger among European football bodies, including the Football Association and various clubs and supporters' groups, due to its unilateral nature and lack of proper process.
- Concerns have been raised about the limited timeframe for a 'binary vote' on the plan and the alleged 'bribery' of federations with guaranteed higher returns if they agree.
- National associations are prepared to discuss a boycott threat, a tactic previously used in 2022 regarding Russian teams, to halt Infantino's proposals.
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