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- UEFA threatens lawsuit against Infantino and Kushner
- Opposition to plan to privatize World Cup commercial operations
- EU Sports Commissioner raises competition law concerns
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UEFA has threatened legal action against FIFA President Gianni Infantino and entrepreneur Joshua Kushner. UEFA is opposing Infantino's plan to privatize part of the World Cup's commercial operations.
UEFA's opposition to the plan is due to the fact that it was developed without sufficient consultation with member associations and would privatize part of the tournament's commercial business. European Union Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef stated that FIFA's proposal raises significant competition law concerns and the European Commission will investigate the matter.
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- UEFA is opposing FIFA's plan to privatize part of the World Cup's commercial operations.
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- The EU Sports Commissioner has raised competition law concerns and stated that the matter will be investigated.
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