European nations are discussing boycotting the World Cup if Gianni Infantino pushes ahead with plans to sell off part of FIFA to private investors, Sky News can reveal.UEFA nations will hold an emergency meeting virtually this week to discuss their opposition to FIFA's attempt to launch a new commercial company with external investment, a source said. It was only after UEFA went public with concerns about plans it was hearing that FIFA confirmed its president Infantino wants to launch a subsidiary worth $20bn (£15bn) and sell off more than 20% of the new FIFA Forward Enterprise by raising $4.2bn (£3.16bn).It's understood the Football Association was completely unaware of the plans before Tuesday's rushed announcement by FIFA.FIFA did not raise the landmark strategy during meetings with football associations in New York on the eve of the World Cup final. The plans and way they have emerged provoked renewed fury within UEFA at how Infantino is running FIFA.European football's governing body said in a statement: "This crosses a line that football's governing institutions should never cross. UEFA takes it extremely seriously."So should every National Football Association. So should eve...

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