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UEFA plans emergency meeting over FIFA's $20 billion investment proposal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 12:27 AM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

UEFA plans emergency meeting over FIFA's $20 billion investment proposal

Summary

UEFA is preparing to hold an emergency meeting to discuss FIFA's plan to raise $20 billion through minority equity sales in a new entity overseeing FIFA's commercial operations. Opposition is growing within UEFA, with talks of a potential boycott of future World Cups. FIFA maintains that the investment will enhance global football, offering financial benefits to member associations while retaining governance authority. This proposal follows FIFA's record revenue from the 2026 World Cup, raising concerns about future tournaments' commercial viability. The meeting aims to establish a unified European response ahead of FIFA's online Congress on November 23.

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By the Numbers

•UEFA to meet with its 55 member associations to discuss the proposal.
•FIFA's plan aims to generate funds for football development.
•Political figures, including U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham, oppose outside investment.
•FIFA generated about $12 billion from the 2026 World Cup.
•A unified European response is expected to emerge from the upcoming meeting.

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12:27 AMYahoo Sports — UEFA considers World Cup boycott as FIFA investment proposal sparks growing opposition

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UEFA is stepping up its opposition to FIFA's proposal to raise $20 billion through the sale of minority equity in a newly created commercial entity, with sources indicating European football's governing body is preparing an emergency meeting of its 55 member associations to discuss possible action, including a boycott of future FIFA World Cups. The…
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