FIFA, UEFA and World Cup
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With a boycott threat, UEFA has persuaded Gianni Infantino to put his plans to sell World Cup stakes on hold for the time being.For European football’s governing body, however, the matter is far
UEFA, European soccer’s 55-member governing body, is set to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA-organized competitions in protest of a $20 billion Wall Street-style takeover of the global game, sources familiar with the matter told The Post.
The region that includes the U.S. said "a comprehensive reckoning with this presidency is imperative." Europe's soccer governing body said "the current FIFA leadership" has "lost UEFA's confidence."
The 55 members making up European soccer governing body UEFA unanimously voted Thursday in support of a boycott of future men’s and women’s World Cups in reaction to global soccer governing body FIFA’s plan to inject private money into its competitions.
European soccer associations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.
If FIFA President Gianni Infantino intends on selling off revenue rights to private investors, that revenue won't be generated by any of Europe's top teams.
July 29 - FIFA's plan to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and sell minority stakes to external investors has highlighted the balance of power within world soccer. While FIFA is the sport's global governing body,
The annual curtain-raiser brings together the continent’s latest champions, although one off-field story could steal the spotlight.