Paris, France, Aug 6, 2026 (AFP) - UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment

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2026-08-06

European football's governing body UEFA said they would maintain their boycott of the men's and women's World Cups on Thursday despite FIFA withdrawing the plan to open up their competitions to private investment. UEFA's initial threat issued last Thursday to boycott FIFA competitions is widely credited in being pivotal in the plan being shelved. Although that was one of their conditions to be met for them to withdraw their threat, they said on T......

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