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Why football's biggest stars might not be at the next world cup | BBC Newscast

Today, an almighty bust up is happening in the world of football between Fifa and Uefa.

FIFA, who run the World cup, whose President Gianni Infantino recently announced a proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.

UEFA, the governing body of European football, responded by calling an emergency meeting and the confederation unanimously voted in favour of a boycott should these plans go ahead.

Jane Dougall, BBC Sports News Presenter and Simon Jack, Business Editor join Adam to discuss Infantino's proposal and what might happen next.

Plus, Hamas have agreed to President Donald Trump's plans to disarm in Gaza. However the deal is contingent on Israel ending "all forms of aggression" and withdrawing its forces from Gaza.

International Editor Jeremy Bowen joins Adam to discuss the latest developments on this story and what this might mean for the ongoing conflict.

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