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FIFA hit back against Nations League proposals

FIFA will attempt to prevent South American countries from joining the European Nations League after plans for a revamped version of the competition were put forward by UEFA.

In December, UEFA vice-president Zbigniew Boniek revealed that: “From 2024 CONMEBOL will join the Nations League. We do not know yet in what form. We signed a memorandum about cooperation.”

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