- 6d ago
FIFA head Gianni Infantino attends U-20 Women's World Cup opener in Katowice
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in Katowice on Saturday for the opening match of the Under-20 Women's World Cup between Poland and Argentina at Arena Katowice.
- Jul 31
UEFA votes 55-0 to boycott all FIFA competitions over $20bn World Cup privatisation plan
All 55 European member associations voted unanimously to withdraw from every FIFA tournament until Gianni Infantino abandons a proposal to sell a minority stake in World Cup commercial rights to private investors, with the first impact possible in October.
- Jul 29
FIFA's plan to sell minority stake in World Cup to private investors triggers UEFA boycott threat
FIFA's proposal to create a new commercial entity and sell a minority stake to investors including Joshua Kushner has drawn a furious response from UEFA, which is convening an emergency meeting to discuss a potential boycott of future World Cups.
- Jul 29
UEFA and CONCACAF reject FIFA's plan to sell stake in World Cup commercial rights, threaten boycott
All 55 UEFA members and 41 CONCACAF federations have unanimously rejected FIFA's proposal to create a $20bn commercial entity and sell a minority stake to private investors, threatening to boycott all FIFA tournaments unless the plan is scrapped.
