Published on
30/07/2026 - 17:24 GMT+2
European football governing body UEFA voted on Thursday to boycott future men's and women's World Cups in response to FIFA's plan to allow private investment in its competitions.
In a statement issued after an emergency meeting of its 55 member associations, UEFA said the World Cup "cannot be treated as an investment product".
"National associations around the world are now presented with an ultimatum: accept the irreversible capture of football's greatest competitions or bear the consequences," the statement said.
