European football's governing body Uefa will hold a meeting of all 55 member associations on Thursday afternoon to discuss its response to Fifa's controversial World Cup plans.

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin will lead an emergency meeting of all 55 member associations on Thursday Uefa will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday afternoon to discuss its response to the controversial World Cup stakeholder plans proposed by Fifa and its president Gianni Infantino. European football's governing body kept up its offensive over the plans after it was discovered Fifa had sent a letter, seen by the BBC, to all 211 member associations giving them until 19 September to decide if they want to accept the deal, and with it the first $20m (£15m) of an initial $40m (£30m). "We have learned of Fifa's deadline to associations to support their proposals or have the one-off payout offer withdrawn," said Uefa. "This says everything you need to know about this plan." It was Uefa's second statement on the issue. The first claimed Fifa had "crossed a line". It is not known precisely what will be discussed at the meeting, which will be held virtually. Many associations, including the Football Association, are furious at only learning through the media of the proposal to sell a 20% stake in Fifa competitions to private finance - led by the Thrive Eternal investment vehicle owned by Joshua Kushner, the brother-in-law of US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka. FA chairwoman Debbie Hewitt was among the Fifa vice-presidents not given advance warning. Uefa's unease has been echoed by the Asian, South American and North and Central American Confederations.