Ministers support Uefa's boycott of Fifa World Cup competitions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 6:01 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Uefa announced a boycott of Fifa competitions due to plans for private investment in major tournaments. This decision comes after a crisis meeting amid backlash against Fifa's proposal to create Fifa Forward Enterprise, which would involve selling minority stakes to private investors. UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy described the boycott as a principled stance for football. The Football Association, along with Welsh and Scottish football authorities, echoed this sentiment, opposing Fifa's governance changes. Uefa stated it would only participate in Fifa events if these proposals are fully abandoned.
- •Uefa confirms no national teams will participate in Fifa competitions.
- •UK ministers and various football leaders criticize Fifa's investment plans.
- •Fifa plans to increase funding for national associations by $10 billion.
- •Decision deadline for national associations on investment support is September 19.
- 6:01 PMYahoo Sports — Government ministers back Uefa’s ‘principled decision’ over Fifa World Cup boycott
"A number of politicians have criticised Fifa over its plans to create a company featuring private investors to run the World Cup and other events
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