UEFA furious at FIFA’s World Cup private investment plan as boycott under consideration

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

July 29 : FIFA said on Tuesday that it plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events and will offer stakes of up to 20 per cent in it to external investors.The following are quotes and reactions.UEFA STATEMENT“This crosses a line that football’s governing institutions should never c

UEFA’s 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting to discuss FIFA’s controversial proposal to sell stakes in its major competitions to external

Uefa's 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting later this week to discuss Fifa's controversial proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions.

2 min readJul 29, 2026 12:53 PM IST FIFA added that each of its 211 member associations (MAs) would be given the chance to take a one-off stake of 20 million dollars in the FFE. (AP Photo)European football’s governing body, UEFA, on Tuesday issued a stern threat to FIFA after reports surfaced that FIFA was seeking priv

Uefa's 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting this week to discuss Fifa's controversial proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions.

FIFA's decision to seek private investment has sent shockwaves through the football world and UEFA's members will meet this week to discuss their options in response

FIFA has announced plans to launch a new private company to run the World Cup and other competitions, a move that has been met with widespread criticism from Andy Burnham, UEFA and football fans

A major dispute has erupted between FIFA and UEFA over FIFA’s proposal to seek private investment in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments.

FIFA on Tuesday announced it was seeking to launch FIFA Forward Enterprise.

Here's what to know about the controversial proposal that raises questions about the future of the World Cup

European football’s governing body insists the World Cup is not an ‘asset to trade’.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was a sensational financial success for FIFA, and it is set to continue cashing in as Gianni Infantino announced a new pending subsidiary to generate further revenue for the governing body.

Fifa is working with bankers at JPMorgan to raise billions ⁠of dollars by bringing ​in ⁠external investors to take as much as a 20 per cent stake in the entity

UEFA insists the World Cup is not an “asset to trade” after FIFA confirmed plans to set up a private company to run its competitions ...

UEFA blasts FIFA proposal to allow for $10B in World Cup private investment  ESPN