Uefa agrees to boycott FIFA competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed
9 hours ago
- European countries agreed to boycott all Fifa competitions if Gianni Infantino's World Cup sale proposals to US investors proceed.
- All 55 Uefa members unanimously rejected the proposals in an emergency meeting, showing a united front despite earlier concerns about smaller nations.
- European FAs will formally notify Fifa of their boycott threat unless the sell-off plan is withdrawn.
- Infantino faces an uphill battle as Uefa's stance weakens his position and pressures him to revise or abandon the scheme.
- Uefa's decision could boost the chances of a Europe-backed candidate against Infantino in next year's Fifa election.
- Concacaf also rejected the proposal but stopped short of a boycott, though most members are losing confidence in Infantino's leadership.
- European associations are consulting governments, with many backing the boycott, including UK PM Andy Burnham, who criticized the plan.