Why women's football is first casualty of Fifa plans
Summary
FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposes selling stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors, which has led to a boycott by European football associations and concerns that women's football tournaments will be negatively affected. The bans could impact upcoming women's World Cup qualifiers and youth tournaments, while FIFA denies selling football and faces opposition from multiple regions.Key Facts
- European football’s 55 member associations voted to boycott all FIFA competitions unless Infantino's plan is dropped.
- The boycott will first affect the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup starting in September in Poland.
- England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales have qualifiers for the Women’s World Cup in October.
- The Under-17 Women’s World Cup is scheduled for October in Morocco.
- FIFA plans to create a commercial subsidiary to run its main events and allow outside investors to buy minority stakes.
- Several regional football organizations, including Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation, oppose the plan and support the boycott.
- FIFA says no football is being sold and blames inaccurate media reports for misunderstandings.
- Carlos Cordeiro, a senior FIFA adviser, resigned in protest, calling the proposal harmful for football’s future.
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