The vice-president of the German FA on Wednesday slammed FIFA’s controversial plans to sell stakes in its competitions, including the World Cup, as “an outright attack on football”.FIFA announced Tuesday it was set to create a semi-private subsidiary which would sell part of its business operations in the World Cup and other competitions, hoping to raise $4.2 billion.The plan would still have to be approved by the 38-member FIFA council and the majority of its 211 member associations. FIFA said it intends to present the plans to the council soon.Hans-Joachim Watzke, the DFB vice-president who is also president of Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund and a vice-president of UEFA’s executive committee, joined the chorus critical of the proposal.“Many in European football see FIFA’s plans as an outright attack on football. I share this view. A line has been crossed here,” Watzke told Germany’s Kicker.“There is broad agreement on this among the member associations, as several conversations I’ve had with (UEFA boss) Aleksander Ceferin and other colleagues in recent days have shown me.”Watzke, 67, highlighted the performances of European nations at the World Cup, hinting that European federations may unite to oppose the deal.Related NewsWAFCON: Okoronkwo faults slow start for Super Falcons’ Malawi lossMeet the 14 Premier League’s tallest players of all timesUEFA calls emergency meeting over FIFA investment plans“At the World Cup, six European teams reached the quarter-finals and three the semi-finals.“If European football stands united against these plans, that carries a great deal of weight.”European football’s governing body UEFA, which has been critical of Infantino, criticised the plan as a proposed sale of the game’s “soul”.CONCACAF, which governs North and Central American football, said it was “deeply concerned by the lack of due process”.Earlier in July, the DFB confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID it refused to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite the Swiss reportedly winning the support of more than 200 member associations.AFP FIFA announced Tuesday it was set to create a semi-private subsidiary which would sell part of its business operations in the World Cup and other competitions, hoping to raise $4.2 billion.The plan would still have to be approved by the 38-member FIFA council and the majority of its 211 member associations. FIFA said it intends to present the plans to the council soon.Hans-Joachim Watzke, the DFB vice-president who is also president of Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund and a vice-president of UEFA’s executive committee, joined the chorus critical of the proposal.“Many in European football see FIFA’s plans as an outright attack on football. I share this view. A line has been crossed here,” Watzke told Germany’s Kicker.“There is broad agreement on this among the member associations, as several conversations I’ve had with (UEFA boss) Aleksander Ceferin and other colleagues in recent days have shown me.”Watzke, 67, highlighted the performances of European nations at the World Cup, hinting that European federations may unite to oppose the deal.Related NewsWAFCON: Okoronkwo faults slow start for Super Falcons’ Malawi lossMeet the 14 Premier League’s tallest players of all timesUEFA calls emergency meeting over FIFA investment plans“At the World Cup, six European teams reached the quarter-finals and three the semi-finals.“If European football stands united against these plans, that carries a great deal of weight.”European football’s governing body UEFA, which has been critical of Infantino, criticised the plan as a proposed sale of the game’s “soul”.CONCACAF, which governs North and Central American football, said it was “deeply concerned by the lack of due process”.Earlier in July, the DFB confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID it refused to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite the Swiss reportedly winning the support of more than 200 member associations.AFP The plan would still have to be approved by the 38-member FIFA council and the majority of its 211 member associations. FIFA said it intends to present the plans to the council soon.Hans-Joachim Watzke, the DFB vice-president who is also president of Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund and a vice-president of UEFA’s executive committee, joined the chorus critical of the proposal.“Many in European football see FIFA’s plans as an outright attack on football. I share this view. A line has been crossed here,” Watzke told Germany’s Kicker.“There is broad agreement on this among the member associations, as several conversations I’ve had with (UEFA boss) Aleksander Ceferin and other colleagues in recent days have shown me.”Watzke, 67, highlighted the performances of European nations at the World Cup, hinting that European federations may unite to oppose the deal.Related NewsWAFCON: Okoronkwo faults slow start for Super Falcons’ Malawi lossMeet the 14 Premier League’s tallest players of all timesUEFA calls emergency meeting over FIFA investment plans“At the World Cup, six European teams reached the quarter-finals and three the semi-finals.“If European football stands united against these plans, that carries a great deal of weight.”European football’s governing body UEFA, which has been critical of Infantino, criticised the plan as a proposed sale of the game’s “soul”.CONCACAF, which governs North and Central American football, said it was “deeply concerned by the lack of due process”.Earlier in July, the DFB confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID it refused to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite the Swiss reportedly winning the support of more than 200 member associations.AFP Hans-Joachim Watzke, the DFB vice-president who is also president of Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund and a vice-president of UEFA’s executive committee, joined the chorus critical of the proposal.“Many in European football see FIFA’s plans as an outright attack on football. I share this view. A line has been crossed here,” Watzke told Germany’s Kicker.“There is broad agreement on this among the member associations, as several conversations I’ve had with (UEFA boss) Aleksander Ceferin and other colleagues in recent days have shown me.”Watzke, 67, highlighted the performances of European nations at the World Cup, hinting that European federations may unite to oppose the deal.Related NewsWAFCON: Okoronkwo faults slow start for Super Falcons’ Malawi lossMeet the 14 Premier League’s tallest players of all timesUEFA calls emergency meeting over FIFA investment plans“At the World Cup, six European teams reached the quarter-finals and three the semi-finals.“If European football stands united against these plans, that carries a great deal of weight.”European football’s governing body UEFA, which has been critical of Infantino, criticised the plan as a proposed sale of the game’s “soul”.CONCACAF, which governs North and Central American football, said it was “deeply concerned by the lack of due process”.Earlier in July, the DFB confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID it refused to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite the Swiss reportedly winning the support of more than 200 member associations.AFP “Many in European football see FIFA’s plans as an outright attack on football. I share this view. A line has been crossed here,” Watzke told Germany’s Kicker.“There is broad agreement on this among the member associations, as several conversations I’ve had with (UEFA boss) Aleksander Ceferin and other colleagues in recent days have shown me.”Watzke, 67, highlighted the performances of European nations at the World Cup, hinting that European federations may unite to oppose the deal.Related NewsWAFCON: Okoronkwo faults slow start for Super Falcons’ Malawi lossMeet the 14 Premier League’s tallest players of all timesUEFA calls emergency meeting over FIFA investment plans“At the World Cup, six European teams reached the quarter-finals and three the semi-finals.“If European football stands united against these plans, that carries a great deal of weight.”European football’s governing body UEFA, which has been critical of Infantino, criticised the plan as a proposed sale of the game’s “soul”.CONCACAF, which governs North and Central American football, said it was “deeply concerned by the lack of due process”.Earlier in July, the DFB confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID it refused to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite the Swiss reportedly winning the support of more than 200 member associations.AFP “There is broad agreement on this among the member associations, as several conversations I’ve had with (UEFA boss) Aleksander Ceferin and other colleagues in recent days have shown me.”Watzke, 67, highlighted the performances of European nations at the World Cup, hinting that European federations may unite to oppose the deal.Related NewsWAFCON: Okoronkwo faults slow start for Super Falcons’ Malawi lossMeet the 14 Premier League’s tallest players of all timesUEFA calls emergency meeting over FIFA investment plans“At the World Cup, six European teams reached the quarter-finals and three the semi-finals.“If European football stands united against these plans, that carries a great deal of weight.”European football’s governing body UEFA, which has been critical of Infantino, criticised the plan as a proposed sale of the game’s “soul”.CONCACAF, which governs North and Central American football, said it was “deeply concerned by the lack of due process”.Earlier in July, the DFB confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID it refused to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite the Swiss reportedly winning the support of more than 200 member associations.AFP Watzke, 67, highlighted the performances of European nations at the World Cup, hinting that European federations may unite to oppose the deal.Related NewsWAFCON: Okoronkwo faults slow start for Super Falcons’ Malawi lossMeet the 14 Premier League’s tallest players of all timesUEFA calls emergency meeting over FIFA investment plans“At the World Cup, six European teams reached the quarter-finals and three the semi-finals.“If European football stands united against these plans, that carries a great deal of weight.”European football’s governing body UEFA, which has been critical of Infantino, criticised the plan as a proposed sale of the game’s “soul”.CONCACAF, which governs North and Central American football, said it was “deeply concerned by the lack of due process”.Earlier in July, the DFB confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID it refused to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite the Swiss reportedly winning the support of more than 200 member associations.AFP “At the World Cup, six European teams reached the quarter-finals and three the semi-finals.“If European football stands united against these plans, that carries a great deal of weight.”European football’s governing body UEFA, which has been critical of Infantino, criticised the plan as a proposed sale of the game’s “soul”.CONCACAF, which governs North and Central American football, said it was “deeply concerned by the lack of due process”.Earlier in July, the DFB confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID it refused to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite the Swiss reportedly winning the support of more than 200 member associations.AFP “If European football stands united against these plans, that carries a great deal of weight.”European football’s governing body UEFA, which has been critical of Infantino, criticised the plan as a proposed sale of the game’s “soul”.CONCACAF, which governs North and Central American football, said it was “deeply concerned by the lack of due process”.Earlier in July, the DFB confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID it refused to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite the Swiss reportedly winning the support of more than 200 member associations.AFP European football’s governing body UEFA, which has been critical of Infantino, criticised the plan as a proposed sale of the game’s “soul”.CONCACAF, which governs North and Central American football, said it was “deeply concerned by the lack of due process”.Earlier in July, the DFB confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID it refused to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite the Swiss reportedly winning the support of more than 200 member associations.AFP CONCACAF, which governs North and Central American football, said it was “deeply concerned by the lack of due process”.Earlier in July, the DFB confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID it refused to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite the Swiss reportedly winning the support of more than 200 member associations.AFP Earlier in July, the DFB confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID it refused to sign a letter supporting Infantino’s re-election, despite the Swiss reportedly winning the support of more than 200 member associations.AFP AFP