Europe Plots An 'Alternative World Cup' To Hurt Russia

Fifa corruption: Europe plots to stage an 'alternative World Cup' in place of Russia 2018

Allan Hansen suggests that Uefa's nations withdraw from the 2018 competition and establish an alternative tournament with the best South American teams

Sam Wallace

Chief football correspondent

Europe’s footballing nations will meet on Friday to discuss the nuclear option of splitting from Fifa and holding a breakaway World Cup in 2018, in an effort to force Sepp Blatter out of the presidency of the world game’s governing body.

The plan to boycott the tournament which is due to be held in Russia – revealed to The Independent by the leading Uefa official behind it – would involve European teams and some invited South American countries breaking away from the official tournament, fatally undermining it in the eyes of the fans and sponsors.

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