UEFA says FIFA boycott remains despite Infantino World Cup selloff U-turn
UEFA has confirmed that its 55 member associations will continue their boycott of FIFA competitions despite FIFA's decision to scrap plans to sell minority stakes in World Cup events. UEFA maintains that FIFA has not provided sufficient guarantees to prevent future attempts to commercialize the game in similar ways.
Why it matters
This ongoing dispute represents a significant power struggle within global football governance, impacting the future of international tournaments.
European football’s governing body says FIFA has not met conditions to end the boycott of their return to global game.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin seen with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez during last season's UEFA Champions League [Ana Beltran/Reuters] By Kevin Hand Published On 6 Aug 2026 6 Aug 2026 UEFA has issued a statement saying its 55 member associations remain committed to boycotting FIFA competitions, stressing that the global governing body has failed to meet their key conditions for returning.
European football’s governing body voted unanimously last Thursday to withdraw from all FIFA events following the announcement by FIFA President Gianni Infantino that the global body would seek to sell minority stakes in World Cups and other events.
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