UEFA boycotts future World Cups over FIFA investment plan

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UEFA says the World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product and threatens to withdraw from FIFA competitions unless the plan is withdrawn.

WHO: UEFA

WHAT: UEFA announces a boycott of future FIFA World Cups unless FIFA permanently withdraws its investment plan.

WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 11:24 AM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: UEFA objects to FIFA treating the World Cup as an investment product and demands the investment proposal be permanently withdrawn.

How this story developed (showing 35 of 35 earlier reports)

FIFA chief letter says 'Errors were made' on World Cup · Aug 6, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
FIFA backs Infantino and apologises over investment plan · Aug 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
FIFA pledges full support for Infantino, apologises · Aug 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over World Cup sell-off · Aug 4, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
UEFA votes to boycott FIFA competitions · Aug 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Infantino faces pressure after FIFA drops investor plan · Aug 3, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
European Leagues head says Infantino’s position is unacceptable · Aug 2, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
FIFA scraps $20 billion World Cup investment plan · Aug 2, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Infantino abandons FIFA World Cup equity plan after backlash · Aug 2, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup share sell-off plan · Aug 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
UEFA withdraws confidence in FIFA chief Infantino · Aug 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Infantino abandons plan to sell World Cup profits · Aug 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
FIFA drops plan to sell World Cup stakes · Aug 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
FIFA scraps plan to sell World Cup stakes to private equity · Aug 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan · Jul 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Andy Burnham urges FIFA’s Infantino to quit · Jul 31, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
FIFA official resigns over World Cup investment plan · Jul 31, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
FIFA to proceed with private investor proposal despite UEFA · Jul 31, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Infantino advisor quits over FIFA World Cup stake plan · Jul 31, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
FIFA to continue private investment plan despite boycott threat · Jul 31, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Infantino adviser Cordeiro resigns over World Cup plan · Jul 31, 2026 at 6:12 AM ET
FIFA to consult private investor plan despite UEFA threat · Jul 31, 2026 at 2:10 AM ET
FIFA pushes ahead with World Cup plan despite UEFA boycott threat · Jul 31, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
European teams boycott FIFA over World Cup stake sale · Jul 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
UEFA votes to boycott World Cup over FIFA investor plan · Jul 30, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
German football figures criticize FIFA World Cup sell-off plans · Jul 30, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
FIFA Forward Enterprise faces negativity over tournament share plan · Jul 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
FIFA faces backlash over plan to sell stake in competitions · Jul 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Infantino defends FIFA commercial spin-off plan · Jul 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
FIFA plan to sell stakes in World Cup arm draws backlash · Jul 30, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Fury over FIFA proposal to sell World Cup stake · Jul 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
FIFA World Cup privatization plan sparks UEFA fury · Jul 29, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
UEFA accuses FIFA of “selling football” plan · Jul 29, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
UEFA and PM Burnham criticise FIFA World Cup investment plan · Jul 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
UEFA reacts to FIFA plan for private World Cup investment · Jul 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET

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