World Cup, Gianni Infantino and FIFA
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After Gianni Infantino decided to scrap his plan of selling stakes in the World Cup to private investors, UEFA said it's lost confidence in the FIFA leader.
FIFA will hold presidential elections in March, when Infantino could be challenged for the first time in more than a decade.
At a meeting on Thursday, European nations agreed to boycott men's and women's World Cups unless FIFA's private investment plans are shelved
European soccer governing body UEFA says it will boycott World Cup competitions over FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to inject private money.
Three confederations were hard against the idea. The other three didn't exactly voice support either.
The Asian Football Confederation has joined the North, Central America and Caribbean football association and UEFA in opposition to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.
UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — has unanimously threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions going forward.