US President Donald Trump (R) and FIFA president Gianni Infantino (L) wave during the award ceremony of the 2026 World Cup final Credit: FRANCK FIFE / AFP

European football’s governing body UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup should FIFA press ahead with its private investor plan.

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