UEFA Boycotts FIFA World Cup Over Sale Plan | Orlando News

UEFA is staging a full-scale boycott of FIFA, refusing to play any FIFA tournaments if the organization proceeds with its plan to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup for $20 billion — a move UEFA calls “commercializing a sacred sporting event.” Led by President Gianni Infantino and backed by a New York investment firm, FIFA’s proposal has sparked outrage across UEFA’s 55 member nations, who see the World Cup as a legacy built by generations of players and fans — not a product for sale. With the FIFA Women’s World Cup looming in Brazil, the standoff could reshape global football’s future — and force FIFA to reconsider its billion-dollar gamble. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bf2f8cef16d60c70