Uefa World Cup boycott may be raised over Fifa plan
Uefa's 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting this week to discuss Fifa's controversial proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions.
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"Uefa condemned the plans, saying they had 'crossed a line'."
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Uefa's 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting this week to discuss Fifa's controversial proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions.
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