UEFA and its 55 member associations have agreed to boycott FIFA competitions unless plans to allow private investment in the World Cup are abandoned.
UEFA and its 55 member associations have unanimously rejected FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World Cup and other competitions to private investors, warning they will not participate in FIFA tournaments if the plan proceeds.
In a statement published by UEFA, Europe’s governing body insisted the World Cup “is not for sale” and accused FIFA of advancing the proposal without meaningful consultation.
UEFA said football’s governance should not be driven by commercial investors, arguing private ownership would place shareholder interests above those of players, clubs, leagues and supporters.
The organisation described the proposal as a failure of leadership and rejected what it called governance through intimidation.
According to UEFA, its member associations will boycott FIFA competitions until the proposal is withdrawn completely and binding guarantees are provided that FIFA will not pursue private ownership of its competitions in the future.
NEWS NOW:
