FIFA scraps World Cup investment plan amid UEFA boycott threat and global opposition

FIFA has scrapped their World Cup plansRob Freeman and Jamie Gardner Press Association08:44, 01 Aug 2026Gianni Infantino(Image: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)FIFA "will not proceed" with proposals to sell stakes in a company which would oversee the commercial and operational elements of its tournaments, a statement from president Gianni Infantino confirmed.‌The scheme, which would encompass the men's and women's World Cups, has been opposed by three continental confederations with UEFA warning its nations would boycott FIFA events.‌In a statement issued early on Saturday, Infantino said: "The FIFA Forward Enterprise project was intended to provide a basis for further strengthening our FIFA Member Associations and our sport worldwide, especially in those countries where support is most needed.‌"A