PARIS: World football’s governing body FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an “open and democratic” consultation on a proposed private investment plan despite widespread opposition to the proposal.
That opposition included a pledge by Europe’s governing body UEFA to boycott the World Cup if FIFA went ahead with its private investor plan.
FIFA said in a statement all of its member associations should have a chance to consider the plan.
“Nobody is selling football,” it said.
“This is not something FIFA would ever entertain.”
