UEFA boycott: Reactions as England, Germany, Norway reject FIFA World Cup plans
The coordinated responses came hours after UEFA’s 55 member associations unanimously agreed to boycott FIFA competitions should the global governing body press ahead with plans to sell a stake in the commercial operation of the World Cup without broader consultation, escalating one of the biggest governance disputes in world football in recent years.
By Adegboyega Adeleye Europe’s leading football associations have rallied behind UEFA’s decision to boycott FIFA competitions if the world governing body proceeds with plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup to private investors.
Danish FA chairman Jesper Moller dismissed the proposal outright, saying football’s governing body should not allow private investors into its core operations.
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