European teams threaten FIFA boycott over World Cup stake sale plans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 9:14 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
All major European national soccer teams have threatened to boycott FIFA competitions due to plans for private investment in the World Cup. The proposal would allow private investors to acquire up to 20% of a FIFA-controlled company managing commercial aspects of the tournament. UEFA publicly condemned this initiative, insisting that national teams will withdraw from FIFA events unless the proposal is rescinded. North America's CONCACAF also expressed concerns but did not issue a formal boycott. The FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal is set for a vote by FIFA's member states in September.
- •UEFA demands abandonment of FIFA's investment proposal.
- •National teams threaten to boycott FIFA competitions.
- •FIFA's investment plan aims to generate $20 billion.
- •CONCACAF shares concerns but stops short of a boycott.
- •Vote on the proposal by FIFA's member states scheduled for September.
- 9:14 PMYahoo Sports — European teams boycott FIFA over plan to sell World Cup stake to investors
"A source close to Joshua Kushner's firm tells CBS News there's no politics behind FIFA's bid to draw private investment, but Europe's soccer powerhouses are crying foul.
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