Uefa World Cup boycott may be raised over Fifa plan
Summary
Uefa, the main European football organization, will hold an emergency meeting to discuss Fifa’s plan to let outside investors buy shares in its major events like the World Cup. Uefa and some of its members are worried this move could give too much influence to private companies in football’s biggest tournaments.Key Facts
- Fifa wants to create a new company to run the World Cup and other big events and sell parts of it to investors.
- Uefa and its 55 member groups oppose this plan, saying it crosses a line and were not consulted beforehand.
- Uefa is considering whether to boycott Fifa competitions because of these proposals.
- Europe has many of the world’s top teams that make tournaments valuable, so Uefa’s actions could affect the World Cup’s success.
- Fifa argues the plan will provide more money to football groups worldwide and offers up to $20 million per member association.
- There are concerns the World Cup and related competitions might happen more frequently, stressing the football calendar.
- This conflict continues a tense relationship after Uefa opposed a proposal to hold the World Cup every two years.
- Uefa’s president Aleksander Ceferin recently boycotted the World Cup final to protest several controversial decisions.
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