‘Nobody is selling football’ — FIFA reacts to UEFA World Cup boycott threat
The statement comes less than 24 hours after UEFA’s 55 member associations unanimously voted to boycott all FIFA competitions if the governing body proceeds with plans to open a minority stake in its commercial arm to private investors.” The governing body added that the proposed FFE was designed to allow all 211 member associations to benefit from football’s commercial growth without compromising the sport’s governance.
In a statement released on Friday, FIFA said it would continue its consultation process on the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a commercial subsidiary that would oversee the World Cup and other major tournaments, despite mounting opposition from European football authorities.
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