European nation defy Uefa and SUPPORT Fifa chief Gianni Infantino’s outrageous £20billion plot to sell World Cup

THE president of the Czech Republic’s football association has sensationally backed Gianni Infantino’s bombshell plan to sell shares in the World Cup. Fifa’s supremo, 56, is plotting to launch and sell stakes in a sister company that will preside over football’s biggest tournament. Gianni Infantino’s plan has sent shockwaves through football Credit: Reuters David Trunda has backed the move Credit: EPA Uefa quickly hit out at the shock proposal, with European powerhouses threatening to boycott future summer extravaganzas. But Czech chief David Trunda, 50, has thrown his support behind Infantino’s outrageous £20million plot to flog the World Cup to private investors. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! He told Sky News: “I can see the pragmatic benefits for Czech football from working in close co-operation with Gianni Infantino and his team. “Of course we need more details, but my personal point of view is that I can see the positive impact of Fifa’s intentions. “I was elected a little more than a year ago and, for me personally, all the projects I have experienced in co-operation with Fifa have been very positive for the development of European football.” Czech Republic, who failed to make it past the group stage during this summer’s World Cup, have boosted Infantino in his plot. And Trunda, 50, revealed the executive committee of his country’s FA are set to discuss the proposals at a meeting on August 11. Infantino has promised each of the 211 member associations windfalls of £30m if they back his outlandish plan to move commercial rights into a new entity. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS But the FA have thrown their support behind Uefa after releasing a statement. It read: “We were completely unaware of this proposal and no substantive details, including what the proposition actually is and what conditions are attached. “Based on the limited information, we are deeply concerned about the lack of process and governance to get to this point, and the apparent substance and principles involved. “When the proposal is shared in the full and transparent way now promised by Fifa, we will make our views clear, and comment further.” Infantino is on course to pocket huge sums of cash in bonuses if his push to sell shares in the World Cup is successful. And the Swiss millionaire could even take up a role as commissioner of the new venture following the end of his Fifa term in 2031. But Concacaf, which governs international football across Central and North America, do not want Infantino to get his way. A statement claimed: “Concacaf was only made aware of this matter through media reports and, subsequently, via a media release. We are deeply concerned by the lack of due process. Czech Republic crashed out of the World Cup during the group stage Credit: Getty Their supremo is going against Uefa Credit: Alamy “We share the disappointment of many within our region and the game that this level of detail has been designed and shared publicly before any discussion with the relevant governance bodies and stakeholders has taken place. “As leaders within football, we are the custodians of the game. Collectively, Fifa, the confederations and every member association have a responsibility to always act in the best interests of the sport. “Every decision we make must be guided by good governance, robust processes and long-term stewardship. “This is the framework within which Concacaf operates. We trust that all within the Fifa family will act in the same manner.” Football fans around the globe have slammed Infantino – with some even calling for former president Sepp Blatter to seal a sensational return. But he told chiefs the new entity will be fully focused on generating as much value as possible for Fifa’s member associations. 1 comment1