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Aleksander Ceferin leads UEFA's resistance against FIFA's investment plan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 9:33 AM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Aleksander Ceferin leads UEFA's resistance against FIFA's investment plan

Summary

Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA president, orchestrated a united effort against FIFA's recent billion-dollar World Cup investor proposal. Within 48 hours, he rallied all 55 UEFA member associations, including notable dissenters, to threaten a boycott of FIFA competitions if the proposals are not withdrawn by the September 19 deadline. Ceferin's move marks a significant break with FIFA and underscores a strong stance against private investment in football governance. His leadership is pivotal as UEFA faces potential chaos in world football depending on FIFA's response.

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By the Numbers

•Ceferin organized UEFA's resistance within 48 hours.
•All 55 UEFA members threaten to boycott FIFA competitions.
•FIFA given until September 19 to withdraw investment plans.
•Ceferin's leadership echoes past successful opposition to FIFA's initiatives.
•Potential impact on upcoming women's World Cup events in September and October.

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Aleksander Ceferin delivered his masterstroke as UEFA president almost at the end of his roughly 10-year tenure although he would probably have preferred not to have had to do it. Within 48 hours, the lawyer from Slovenia organized Europe's united resistance against a billion-dollar World Cup investor plan with which Gianni Infantino and FIFA stunned the football world this week.
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