Die-hard England fans threaten World Cup boycott as Fifa plans spark backlash

Die-hard England supporters have threatened to boycott future World Cups after Fifa unveiled controversial plans to sell stakes in a new company responsible for the commercial operation of its major tournaments.The backlash intensified on Wednesday as the FA said it was “deeply concerned” by the proposal, while fans accused Fifa president Gianni Infantino of “putting profit ahead of fans”.Former FA chief executive Mark Palios also warned the plan risked crossing a dangerous line between sport and business and could reduce supporters to “customers”.Fifa announced on Tuesday that it intends to create a new vehicle, Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), which would bring together the sale of commercial rights and the operational delivery of its competitions, including the World Cup.The governing bod