UEFA boycott: Reactions as England, Germany, Norway reject FIFA World Cup plans

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

Gianni Infantino's controversial idea for the future of the World Cup and all FIFA competitions has dominated the football world

UEFA held an emergency meeting in response to controversial plans which emerged from FIFA that would affect the World Cup and have decided a mass boycott of FIFA competitions - unless Gianni Infantino backs down

FIFA’s controversial president facing concerted backlash to latest money-spinning scheme

International football is heading for a major dispute, with leading nations to threaten a boycott of the 2030 World Cup over Gianni Infantino and his plans