UEFA member associations back World Cup boycott over FIFA privatization plan
All 55 UEFA member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the FIFA World Cup in protest of plans to sell ownership stakes in the tournament to private investors.
All 55 national member associations of UEFA have unanimously voted to support a boycott of the FIFA World Cup during an emergency virtual meeting. The collective stance comes in response to FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell ownership stakes in the tournament and other international competitions to private investors.
In a joint statement representing the European governing body and its member federations, officials insisted that international football's premier tournament should not be commercialized as a purely financial product. The decision reflects growing tension between European football leadership and FIFA over the future governance and financial structure of global competitions.
Sources: Klix.