European nations boycott World Cup over Kushner-backed FIFA investor plan

The core investor would be a New York investment firm created by Joshua Kushner, the brother of U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.

UEFA member federations will boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors

European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in soccer’s biggest tournament to private equity investors.

A source close to Joshua Kushner's firm tells CBS News there's no politics behind FIFA's bid to draw private investment, but Europe's soccer powerhouses are crying foul.

UEFA Will Boycott FIFA World Cup If Kushner-Backed Investment Plan Moves Forward  Forbes

All Uefa member associations voted unanimously in a crisis meeting on Thursday

UEFA state that "no UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition for so long as these proposals remain alive."

UEFA’s member national associations convened for an emergency virtual meeting on Thursday afternoon.

England and other UEFA nationals have thrown the World Cup into chaos after reported plans that they will boycott all FIFA competitions should Gianni Infantino continue his plans to sell stakes

Move by Uefa deals major blow to efforts to sell stake in new $20bn commercial venture

European nations to boycott World Cup in protest against FIFA sell-off  lbc.co.uk

On Tuesday, FIFA confirmed its plans to sell a significant minority stake in a new entity that it is setting up to run its main events.

European nations have agreed to boycott the World Cup if Gianni Infantino goes ahead with selling off part of the World Cup to private investors, Sky News understands.

Jamie Gardner, Press Association Chief Sports Reporter European nations will boycott all FIFA competitions until the global body drops plans to create a company featuring private investors to run the World Cup and other events. UEFA member associations gathered virtually for a crisis meeting on Thursday afternoon after

A little over a week since the 2026 men’s World Cup final, world soccer appears on the brink of war. The main battleground is a proposal from FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell off a key function of the not-for-profit association. It has even led to a threat from some European nations to boycott upcoming World Cup

FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in Kushner-backed World Cup investor plan  Toronto Star

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has set a Sept. 19 deadline for the 211 member federations to accept a $20 million offer to each in his controversial plan to sell stakes in a subsidiary running the World Cup

FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in Kushner-backed World Cup investor plan  AP News