Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMiguel DelaneySaturday 01 August 2026 00:59 BSTInside Uefa’s extraordinary World Cup boycott plans – and what Fifa might do nextFifa has scrapped its controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors.The decision came after widespread backlash and threats of a boycott from major footballing bodies.Uefa, European football's governing body, confirmed it would boycott Fifa competitions if the plan was approved.The Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf, representing North and Central America, also backed Uefa’s stance.Fifa President Gianni Infantino stated the project created divisions and would not proceed, aiming to unite stakeholders in the future.In fullFifa scraps plan to sell World Cup stakes after boycott threat and widespread backlashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in