Infantino World Cup Boycott
European soccer bodies are escalating a boycott over Gianni Infantino's FIFA investment plan.
July 30, 2026 · Updated Jul 30, 9:03pm ET
The GuardianUefa agrees to boycott Fifa competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed
CBS NewsEuropean soccer's UEFA boycotts FIFA over plan to sell World Cup stake to investors led by Joshua Kushner
New York PostExclusive | UEFA nations vote to boycott World Cup over FIFA boss’s $20B cash grab — throwing global soccer into chaos
Mother JonesThe Kushner-backed FIFA takeover tearing the soccer world apart
Associated PressEuropean nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
Epoch TimesEuropean Nations to Boycott Soccer World Cup Over New FIFA Proposals
TruthoutNearly All of Europe Vow to Boycott World Cup Over Plan for Kushner Family Sale
BBC NewsFifa World Cup: Uefa to boycott tournament if Gianni Infantino's investment plans go through
CNBCUEFA threatens World Cup boycott over FIFA private equity investment plan
NPREuropean soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step
The Washington SunCONCACAF Rejects FIFA Private Investment Proposal
DeadlineFIFA Under Fire Over Plan To Sell World Cup Stakes
SemaforEurope revolts against FIFA plan
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What happened
UEFA’s 55 member associations voted to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions if FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Gianni InfantinoSwiss-Italian-Lebanese football administrator proceeds with a plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and related commercial rights to private investors. FIFA’s proposal has been described as involving a 20% stake and a potential $20 billion investment structure, with Joshua Kushner
Joshua KushnerAmerican businessman (born 1985)’s Thrive CapitalThrive CapitalAmerican venture capital firm among the investors linked to it. Concacaf’s 41 member associations also rejected the plan, questioning the need for private investment after FIFA’s recent profits.
FIFA World Cup Investment Fight
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Aug 2Infantino Faces FIFA RevoltMostly Left
- Jul 31Infantino World Cup PlanBalanced
- Jul 30Infantino World Cup Boycott (this story)Mostly Center
- Jul 28FIFA World Cup InvestmentMostly Left
