UEFA Members Unanimously Vote to Boycott FIFA Over World Cup Plans

UEFA member federations voted unanimously on Thursday to boycott all FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, to protest plans to sell stakes in a new commercial subsidiary.

The protest targets FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s $20 billion proposal to spin off commercial operations, with 20 percent ownership offered to private investors including a New York venture capital firm.

UEFA stated no national teams will participate in FIFA events until the proposal is abandoned, threatening the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup hosted by Poland on September 5.