European clubs are again discussing a breakaway from Michel Platini's UEFA.

The Guardian says Uefa intends to sell nations' broadcasting and marketing revenues on a collective basis, which would hugely increase its financial and political clout. Uefa also has increasing regulatory ambitions and is driving plans to increase the competitive balance of football competitions.

Platini's financial fair play initiative, in which a club's spending will be limited to 60% of its turnover, is aimed at forcing equality among the teams and ending an era of reckless spending. However, although the measure has influential supporters such as Chelsea and Bayern Munich, several clubs are believed to harbour grave concerns over the proposals, considering them a barrier to new investors.

There is also an increasing displeasure with international football - the mooted scheme to move the Qatar 2022 World Cup to January has caused outrage among clubs who will refuse to hand over their players in mid-season.