UEFA to boycott FIFA tournaments if Infantino’s investment plan goes through
By Adegboyega Adeleye Europe’s football governing body, UEFA, has threatened to boycott FIFA competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, if president Gianni Infantino proceeds with plans to sell a stake in the governing body’s tournaments to private investors.
The warning followed an emergency meeting involving UEFA’s 55 member associations on Thursday, where officials unanimously opposed FIFA’s proposal to seek outside investment in competitions such as the men’s and women’s World Cups.
The unfolding dispute has also drawn political criticism, with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham declaring that “football belongs to the fans” amid growing concerns over the commercialisation of the world’s biggest sporting competitions.
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