UEFA boycott of FIFA competitions continues despite investment plan's end
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 2:56 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
UEFA confirmed on August 6 that its boycott of FIFA competitions remains in effect, following the withdrawal of FIFA's controversial private investment proposal. UEFA's 55 member associations decided they would not participate in any FIFA events, including the World Cup, until FIFA guarantees against future private ownership. UEFA has asserted that FIFA has not met its demands, particularly regarding assurances surrounding governance and competition integrity. The ongoing boycott may affect upcoming events, including the U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, scheduled for September.
- •UEFA's boycott affects participation in FIFA events including the World Cup.
- •FIFA acknowledged the mistakes made regarding the private investment plan.
- •UEFA demands binding assurances against future private ownership in FIFA.
- •The next major event impacted could be the U-20 Women's World Cup in September.
- 3:29 PMYahoo Sports — UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment
- 2:56 PMYahoo Sports — UEFA says FIFA boycott still in place despite end of private investment plan
"European football's governing body UEFA said they would maintain their boycott of the men's and women's World Cups on Thursday despite FIFA withdrawing the plan to open up their competitions to private investment.UEFA's initial threat issued last Thursday to boycott FIFA competitions is widely credited in being pivotal in the plan being shelved.
"UEFA has said that its boycott of FIFA competitions still stands, despite the end of a controversial private investment plan.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 3:29 PMUEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment
European football's governing body UEFA said they would maintain their boycott of the men's and women's World Cups on Thursday despite FIFA withdrawing the plan to open up their competitions to private investment.UEFA's initial threat issued last Thursday to boycott FIFA competitions is widely credited in being pivotal in the plan being shelved.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 2:56 PMUEFA says FIFA boycott still in place despite end of private investment plan
UEFA has said that its boycott of FIFA competitions still stands, despite the end of a controversial private investment plan.
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