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European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they’re threatening to boycott the next one

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European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they’re threatening to boycott the next one
Fortune
Fortune1 hrs ago
European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they’re threatening to boycott the next one
UEFA nations have won 13 of 23 World Cups, but they're threatening a walkout after the sport's most profitable tournament yet.
Euronews
Euronews10 hrs ago
Exclusive: MEPs demand Infantino appear before European Parliament over FIFA's private investment plan
As European football associations threaten to boycott the World Cup, a draft letter obtained by Euronews accused the FIFA President of using the organisation as a “political career ladder”.
France 24
France 2412 hrs ago
European football vows to boycott World Cups if FIFA brings in private investors
Europe's football associations have voted to boycott the next World Cup following the announcement by FIFA to seek private investment for the tournament. FIFA is currently offering 40 million dollars to each country that backs its project. Associations across the world have said that they weren't aware of any of the pl
TheJournal.ie
TheJournal.ie15 hrs ago
‘It will never be for sale’: European nations to boycott World Cup if Fifa sell-off plans proceed
Representatives from UEFA’s 55 national associations held an emergency meeting on Thursday afternoon.
European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
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
CNN
CNN22 hrs ago
European soccer teams vote to boycott World Cups. Here’s why it’s a big deal
European soccer teams vote to boycott World Cups. Here’s why it’s a big deal  CNN
'Never for sale': European nations vow World Cup boycott over FIFA equity plan
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell 20 per cent of the organisation's commercial operations to private investors hits trouble, with European nations threatening a World Cup boycott if it goes ahead.
The Oregonian
The Oregonian1 days ago
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.
Fox News
Fox News1 days ago
European soccer's governing body flips sport upside down with boycott of FIFA, future World Cups
UEFA accuses FIFA of selling football's soul through its FIFA Forward Enterprise plan, with reports of a European boycott of the 2030 World Cup.
CTV News
CTV News1 days ago
European nations to boycott FIFA over World Cup plans
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.
CBS News
CBS News1 days ago
European teams boycott FIFA over plan to sell World Cup stake to 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.
iNews
iNews1 days ago
European nations to boycott World Cup in protest at controversial sell-off
All Uefa member associations voted unanimously in a crisis meeting on Thursday
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo1 days ago
England and other European nations to boycott World Cup unless FIFA abandons controversial plan
UEFA state that "no UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition for so long as these proposals remain alive."
Irish News
Irish News1 days ago
European nations to boycott World Cup unless FIFA abandons controversial plan
UEFA’s member national associations convened for an emergency virtual meeting on Thursday afternoon.
Financial Times
Financial Times1 days ago
European nations to boycott World Cup in protest at Fifa’s plans
Move by Uefa deals major blow to efforts to sell stake in new $20bn commercial venture
LBC News
LBC News1 days ago
European nations to boycott World Cup in protest against FIFA sell-off - lbc.co.uk
European nations to boycott World Cup in protest against FIFA sell-off  lbc.co.uk
The Athletic
The Athletic1 days ago
European nations agree to boycott World Cups over FIFA's private investment plans
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.
Sky News World
Sky News World1 days ago
European nations agree to boycott World Cup if FIFA approves tournament sell-off plan
European nations have agreed to boycott the World Cup if Gianni Infantino goes ahead with selling off part of the tournament to private investors.
Nation Cymru
Nation Cymru1 days ago
European nations to boycott World Cup unless FIFA abandons controversial plan
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
World game at war: why some European nations have threatened a World Cup boycott
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
Marca
Marca🏁 first to report2 days ago
Europe is threatening to boycott future World Cups over Gianni Infantino's controversial FIFA plan
Europe is threatening to boycott future World Cups over Gianni Infantino's controversial FIFA plan  MARCA