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UEFA and 55 European Federations Threaten to Boycott FIFA World Cup Over Rights Sale

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First reported by Now 14 · 1 day ago

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UEFA and its 55 European football associations, including Israel, have threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments over FIFA's plan to sell World Cup rights to private investors. The move, seen as a threat to the sport's fairness, will be voted on in September, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino expected to win support despite UEFA's opposition.

01UEFA and all 55 European football associations oppose FIFA's plan to sell World Cup rights to private investors.
02Israel's football association supports UEFA's unified boycott threat against FIFA tournaments.
03UEFA warns the plan could compromise fairness, possibly favoring teams financially in the World Cup.
04FIFA President Infantino plans a September vote and is expected to secure majority support from non-European members.
05The dispute marks a major rift between UEFA and FIFA over control of football's biggest competitions.
06UEFA may seek to replace Infantino, with PSG's Nasser Al-Khelaifi mentioned as a potential candidate.

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