Senior figures in European football will discuss a boycott after Gianni Infantino revealed plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup, reports Miguel Delaney, but amid the outrage, will the federations have the courage to front up to Fifa?

Fifa have announced plans to open the World Cup to private investment, with a venture capital firm founded by the brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law set to lead the investor group

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Manchester United and Arsenal need midfielders, Liverpool should sign a winger and Chelsea require a goalkeeperBy Opta AnalystDeclan Rice was worked to the bone by Arsenal last season, playing 4,456 minutes in all competitions. This showed at points during the World Cup, when the midfielder’s body looked on the verge of breaking down. Arsenal need …

FA in talks with other European associationsOptions include boycott and potential breakawayMembers given 19 September deadline to opt inThe Football Association has joined Uefa in condemning Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.In a statement released on Wednesday morning the FA said it has yet to see any details of the …

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been widely criticised for his latest plans around the World Cup

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Yan Diomande has quickly gone from being a relatively unknown winger to the brink of becoming Real Madrid's record signing.

Fifa has set a deadline of 19 September for member associations to access cash as FA voice disapproval of world governing body's funding plan before emergency Uefa meeting.

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JONATHAN McEVOY: It can now never be contradicted that Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump share a bone-deep appreciation of all that it means to best serve the world's oldest game.

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Gianni Infantino's plans for the World Cup have sparked widespread outrage.

The saga is rumbling on way after the tournament has finished.

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