FIFA defiant over World Cup investment plan, despite UEFA’s vote to boycott

European football's governing body has voted to boycott FIFA if World Cup plans pursued, but global body undeterred.

FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an "open and democratic" consultation on a proposed private investment plan, despite widespread opposition to the proposal.

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. The North American soccer body rejected his plan later the same day.

North America's soccer body on Thursday rejected FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors, joining European nations in opposition.

Soccer-Reaction as UEFA vote to boycott World Cup and CONCACAF reject FIFA investor plans  Reuters

England's Football Association declared its full support for UEFA, insisting the World Cup should remain in the hands of football.

July 30 : UEFA and its 55 member nations voted on Thursday to boycott all FIFA tournaments in protest at the global governing body's plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to external investors.The following are quotes and reactions:ENGLISH FA STATEMENT“We stand shoulder to shoulder with our European colleagues and full

The KNVB said it opposes FIFA's plans to further commercialize the World Cup, reaffirming its position after a UEFA meeting.

FIFA has faced backlash from global soccer governing bodies over the proposal to allow private investment.

The 55 UEFA members are in favor of the boycott as a tense situation continues to unfold

UEFA vows to boycott all FIFA competitions over private investment plan  USA Today

UEFA members unanimously voted to boycott ‌the ⁠World ⁠Cup and other FIFA competitions. The protest follows FIFA's plan to ‌sell stakes to investors ‌in a subsidiary ‌that will run the governing body's tournaments.

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

The governing body's plan welcoming investors to purchase World Cup-related commercial rights has drawn criticism from around the world.

Gianni Infantino's plan sell off aspects of the game's best assets has its first true adversary, as the European governing body issues a strong warning of future action if the plan remains under consideration.

UEFA member federations agreed Thursday to boycott all FIFA competitions in protest at Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors. Read moreInfantino defends FIFA investment plan amid mounting backlash "UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions

UEFA's member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in protest at FIFA's plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary that will run the global governing body's tournaments.

All European nations have vowed to boycott the World Cup if Fifa proceeds with plans to sell off stakes in a new commercial vehicle following a Uefa crisis summit.  England’s Football Association and the other 54 members of European governing body Uefa held emergency talks today to discuss their response to Fifa’s prop

Football Association say they were “completely unaware” of controversial proposal to sell stakes in major FIFA competitions