UEFA unanimously votes to boycott FIFA over investment plan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 4:08 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The 55 member associations of UEFA voted unanimously on July 30 to boycott FIFA amid concerns over a proposal to sell minority stakes in the World Cup. UEFA stated that no teams from its member associations will participate in FIFA tournaments as long as this plan is in consideration. The decision follows an emergency meeting where UEFA expressed the need for assurances that FIFA would not pursue this initiative. FIFA's plan involves selling approximately 20% of a new venture, seeking investment from JPMorgan and Thrive Capital, linked to political figures.
- •UEFA voted unanimously on July 30 to initiate a boycott of FIFA.
- •The boycott affects all FIFA tournaments, including men's and women's World Cups.
- •UEFA demands binding assurances against private ownership of World Cup stakes.
- •FIFA's investment plan involves stakes backed by JPMorgan and Thrive Capital.
- 4:08 PMYahoo Sports — European Teams Plan FIFA Boycott Over Controversial Investment Plan
"The 55 member associations in UEFA approved the boycott unanimously on Thursday.
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