UEFA threatens FIFA tournament boycott

30 Jul18:50
Announces a boycott of FIFA competitions over plans to sell tournament ownership stakes to private investors, affecting 55 member nations.
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20:37
Gains government backing as ministers support UEFA's decision to boycott FIFA competitions over proposed private investment deals.
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21:58
Expands the boycott as the FAI joins other UEFA nations in refusing to participate in FIFA competitions over proposed private investment deals.
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30 Jul18:51
Threatens to boycott FIFA competitions after an emergency meeting, demanding Infantino withdraw the private-investment plan.
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19:39
Backs the UEFA boycott threat as government ministers voice support for the organization's stance against FIFA's private-investment plan.
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21:59
Expands the boycott as the FAI joins UEFA nations in opposing FIFA's stake sale plans, intensifying pressure on Gianni Infantino to reform the organization.
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31 Jul07:04
Boycotts loom as all 55 UEFA member associations agree to skip FIFA competitions unless FIFA withdraws its private investment plan.
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07:24
Rejects FIFA the UEFA boycott threat, confirming it will proceed with its biennial World Cup plan despite European opposition.
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31 Jul12:03
Resigns from FIFA as Carlos Cordeiro steps down in protest over proposed sale of World Cup commercial rights shares.
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1 Aug01:49
Withdraws proposal to sell commercial stakes after backlash, stating that nobody is selling football
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3 Aug10:34
Wales withdraws support for Gianni Infantino, becoming the first European federation to publicly oppose his re-election
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10:56
Joins Wales in opposing Gianni Infantino's re-election, marking the second European federation to publicly withdraw support.
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11:12
Withdraws support for Gianni Infantino's re-election, as England joins Wales in opposing the FIFA president's bid.
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12:10
Leads UEFA-backed push to force Gianni Infantino's resignation following the collapse of his World Cup expansion plan and mounting legal threats.
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13:22
Withdraws support from the first national football federation, signaling a crack in Gianni Infantino's coalition as he faces mounting pressure to resign.
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14:10
Sought backing from Donald Trump for a failed World Cup sell-off plan, adding new allegations of political maneuvering to the pressure on Infantino's presidency.
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14:51
Withdraw support for Gianni Infantino as UEFA federations formally pull their backing, signaling a major shift in the FIFA presidency race.
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