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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Marco Suttie

Uefa issue stunning attack as Fifa 'crosses a line' over World Cup plans

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been criticised for his handling of the 2026 World Cup (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)

UEFA has said the World Cup is not an “asset to trade” after Fifa confirmed plans to set up a private company to run its competitions.

Football’s world governing body said on Tuesday it was seeking to create Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), which it revealed would be responsible for bringing together the sale of Fifa’s commercial rights with the operational delivery of its tournaments.

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