European Football Chief Threatens to Boycott World Cup
European football governing body UEFA President Lennart Johansson warned FIFA on Thursday that Europe may not take part in the World Cup if FIFA presses on with proposals for a biennial tournament.
Johansson is furious with FIFA President Sepp Blatter's plan to change the four-yearly to two-yearly World Cup without consultation with Europe and other continental federations.
Johansson said: "I was extremely surprised we went back to the old system where the president makes statements about anything without asking anyone."
SportsNews 1999-01-09 Page4
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