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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: FIFA Faces UEFA Emergency Meeting As First Investment Funds Near
Caption: FIFA Faces UEFA Emergency Meeting As First Investment Funds Near. FIFA expects to receive the first external investment from President Gianni Infantino's proposed commercial overhaul by the end of October. Infantino wants to create a new subsidiary to manage FIFA tournaments, with private investors taking a stake in the business. Member associations have until 19 September to vote on the proposal, with a simple majority deciding whether it goes ahead. UEFA has called an emergency meeting of its 55 member associations to discuss a coordinated response, with a European boycott of FIFA tournaments among the options under consideration. FIFA says the investment would help fund grassroots football, women's football, youth development and national teams around the world. Critics, including UEFA, FIFPRO, European Leagues and La Liga president Javier Tebas, say the proposal lacks transparency and risks turning FIFA competitions into private financial assets. Former FA chairman David Bernstein said England should consider withdrawing from the World Cup if the plans are approved, as UEFA weighs possible collective action. Infantino defended the proposal as voluntary, calling it a "golden opportunity" to increase investment in football's global development. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,FIFA,Gianni Infantino,UEFA,FIFPRO,Javier Tebas,World Cup,private investment,football,Joshua Kushner,governance
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