Uefa leads talks over new competitions after World Cup boycott threat over Gianni Infantino ‘deception’ - Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation have accused Fifa president Gianni Infanti

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

WASHINGTON — UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves. In an “open ...

European soccer governing body UEFA says it will boycott World Cup competitions over FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to inject private money.

UEFA is holding on to its threat of a World Cup boycott, despite apologies from FIFA and Gianni Infantino for plans to sell stakes of the tournament.

The French Football Federation (FFF) has confirmed that Les Bleues will participate in the upcoming Under-20 Women's World Cup, standing firm despite a looming standoff between UEFA and FIFA. While other European nations remain silent on their involvement,

This is an updated version of an article that first appeared on The Athletic in May 2025. For an insight into the one-upmanship between FIFA, the world football governing body, and UEFA, its European counterpart,

European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors.