Emergency FIFA meeting derails Infantino’s World Cup expansion plan
FIFA's World Cup proposal fell apart during an emergency video call after the English Football Association publicly opposed it.
An emergency online meeting saw FIFA's plans for World Cup expansion come under fire. The FA chairwoman and chief executive spoke out against the proposal during a video call that ran significantly longer than originally scheduled. Their opposition contributed to the plan being torn apart.
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How extraordinary meeting that tore apart Infantino’s World Cup plan unfolded
FA chairwoman and chief executive speak out against Fifa’s proposal in emergency online video call that lasted twice as long as planned