UEFA and Member Nations Threaten World Cup Boycott Over FIFA Sell-Off Plan

European soccer body UEFA and its 55 member associations have announced they will not participate in FIFA competitions over a controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

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UEFA and Member Nations Threaten World Cup Boycott Over FIFA Sell-Off Plan

Multiple countries are threatening to boycott the football World Cup following a plan by FIFA to sell stakes in the tournament. The sell-off plan has drawn widespread opposition across international football, threatening to disrupt future global competitions staged by the sport's governing body.[1][2]

The opposition to FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s sell-off plan culminated in an urgent online meeting convened by UEFA, European football's governing body. The virtual conference brought together all 55 member associations to formulate a collective response to FIFA's proposed commercial changes.[3][4]

Following the discussions, UEFA formally announced that its members would withdraw from upcoming FIFA tournaments. In an official statement, the European soccer body confirmed: "UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions."[3][4]

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