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World Cup Boycott Threat as 55 Nations Could Pull Out and World Leader Weighs In
UEFA says FIFA’s plan could give private investors too much control and would add more than £7.5 billion in development funding.
- Later this week, UEFA's 55 member associations, including the Football Association of Wales , will hold an emergency meeting to discuss a potential boycott of the World Cup following FIFA's proposal to sell a roughly 20% stake in FIFA Forward Enterprise.
- FIFA claims it will retain "exclusive authority" over regulatory decisions while arguing the new entity will increase development spending to more than $7.5 billion over four years, including raising annual payments to $5 million and a $20 million one-off payout per member.
- UEFA stated the plan "crosses a line that football's governing institutions should never cross," while UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham asserted "football does not belong to investors" and called the World Cup "not a product."
- Representing 41 members, Concacaf expressed it was "deeply concerned by the lack of due process," noting the proposal was revealed without prior discussion with relevant governance bodies and stakeholders.
- Potential investors include Thrive Eternal, led by Joshua Kushner, though a World Cup without European representation would significantly slash the tournament's value given Europe's status as football's powerhouse.
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