UEFA warns of World Cup boycott as FIFA pushes private investment plan
TL;DR
UEFA (and Concacaf) threaten to boycott FIFA events, including the World Cup, if Gianni Infantino’s plan to privatize tournament rights via a private investment entity goes ahead; FIFA counters that nobody is selling football and says consultations will continue toward a September vote, with Europe displaying strong opposition to the proposal.
- World Cup boycott latest: Infantino refuses to back down after Uefa say they’ll refuse to play in Fifa tournaments independent.co.uk
- Statement on behalf of Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations Concacaf | Official Website
- FIFA defiant over World Cup investment plan, despite UEFA’s vote to boycott Al Jazeera
- Statement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 national associations UEFA.com
- FIFA defends World Cup private equity plan: 'Nobody is selling football' ESPN
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