UEFA countries announce boycott of upcoming FIFA World Cups

UEFA has decided to boycott all upcoming World Cups, including the 2027 Women's World Cup and the 2030 Men's World Cup. This decision follows a virtual meeting of UEFA's 55 member countries, where leaders expressed strong opposition to FIFA’s proposal to sell minority stakes in the organization to private investors. UEFA emphasized that the World Cup should not be treated as an investment and insisted that no part of it should be surrendered to private ownership. FIFA can still proceed with its plans if a majority of its 211 member associations approve, but losing UEFA could undermine FIFA’s strategy. A deadline for FIFA's decision is set for September 19.

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