Fifa refuses to back down on World Cup sell-off in face of European boycott

Fifa has refused to abandon its plans to sell off stakes in a new $20bn commercial vehicle despite all Uefa nations vowing to boycott future World Cups if it proceeds. All 55 European nations in Uefa, including England’s Football Association, yesterday voted to support a boycott of all Fifa tournaments in protest at th

Representatives from UEFA’s 55 national associations held an emergency meeting on Thursday afternoon.

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.

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

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

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