UEFA announces boycott of World Cup and Concacaf rejects Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in event
UEFA and its member associations have announced a boycott of all FIFA competitions in response to reports that FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposed selling ownership stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Concacaf has also criticized the proposal, arguing that the World Cup should not be treated as a commercial investment product.
UEFA and all of its national associations announced a boycott of the World Cup and all FIFA competitions Thursday. Hours after that announcement, Concacaf issued its own statement criticizing FIFA. The statements come days after it was reported FIFA president Gianni Infantino sought to sell stakes in the event to private investors .
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