UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal

UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal  euractiv.com

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 agreed on Thursday that all 55 of its national associations will not participate in Fifa competitions

UEFA member federations agreed on Thursday to boycott all Fifa competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors. “UEFA and its national associations will not participate in Fifa competitions,” the European football body said after an urgent online meeting of

The strategy meeting was called to counter FIFA president Infantino’s offer of US$20 million to each of FIFA's 211 global members that has to be accepted by mid-September.

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

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 member countries agree to boycott FIFA competitions in protest at private equity plan for World Cup.

July 30 : 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, European soccer's governing body said following a virtual meeting on Thur

UEFA to boycott all FIFA competitions to protest World Cup private equity plan  ESPN

CAF calls on members to review FIFA’s controversial plan to sell stakes in major competitions. Learn more about the FIFA investor plan and its implications

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced on Tuesday its intention to create a commercial company to maximize its revenues, especially from the World Cup. The move has drawn criticism, notably from UEFA, which condemned what it called the 'sale' of football.

A major row has broken out between football's governing bodies over FIFA's plans to seek private investment in the World Cup, with UEFA reacting angrily and European nations ready to discuss a potential boycott.

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