European football’s governing body UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA events and accused the organization of putting the sport’s “soul” up for sale over the proposal.

The European football association, UEFA, has led the widespread opposition to the proposal, accusing FIFA of putting the sport’s “soul” up for sale.

Gianni Infantino said world soccer’s governing body has scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread backlash.

The FIFA president said the project “created divisions” that don’t accomplish his goal.