European federations boycott Fifa events over proposed investor plans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 1:25 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
On July 31, 2026, Uefa's 55 member associations voted to boycott all Fifa competitions due to Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in events to private investors. Former England defender Anita Asante indicated that women's football would be the first to suffer if these plans advance. Uefa's decision will be tested at the Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup starting September 5 in Poland. Fifa claims the consultation process has been misrepresented in media reports, while Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation have rejected Infantino's proposal. Carlos Cordeiro, a senior adviser to Fifa, resigned, citing negative implications for football's future.
- •Uefa voted to boycott Fifa competitions as of July 31, 2026.
- •Plans to sell stakes in events to private investors are controversial.
- •Preparations for the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland continue.
- •Concacaf and AFC have rejected Infantino's proposal.
- •Cordeiro resigned, describing the proposal as detrimental to football.
- 1:25 PMYahoo Sports — Why women's football is first casualty of Fifa plans
- 1:25 PMBBC Sport — Why women's football is first casualty of Fifa plans
"Fifa's president Gianni Infantino's plans will make women's football "the first casualties" according to former England defender Anita Asante.
"Fifa's president Gianni Infantino's plans will make women's football "the first casualties" according to former England defender Anita Asante.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 1:25 PMWhy women's football is first casualty of Fifa plans
Fifa's president Gianni Infantino's plans will make women's football "the first casualties" according to former England defender Anita Asante.
- BBC SportJul 31, 2026, 1:25 PMWhy women's football is first casualty of Fifa plans
Fifa's president Gianni Infantino's plans will make women's football "the first casualties" according to former England defender Anita Asante.
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