UEFA agrees to boycott World Cup if FIFA sell-off proceeds
UEFA agreed to boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, if FIFA proceeds with plans to bring in private investors, according to reports, with Concacaf also rejecting the proposal. Coverage questioned FIFA president Gianni Infantino's position amid the backlash; the reports set out the boycott threat and the confederations' objections without a resolution to the standoff.
Why it matters
A boycott threat from Europe's football body escalates a governance crisis that could fracture the sport and imperil the World Cup's future.
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Part of the July 31, 2026 brief.