Uefa calls emergency meeting on FIFA plan to sell World Cup shares

Football’s governing bodies are clashing over a new proposal that would see the World Cup sold off to private investors. UEFA, along with Concacaf and AFC, is planning an emergency Thursday meeting to coordinate their response.

Key Points: 55 members of Uefa will meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss potential actions against FIFA's plan. The controversial proposal could see a 20% stake in the World Cup sold off to investors.

  • Significant Opposition: UEFA and other confederations have already expressed strong opposition, with Concacaf and AFC voicing support for opposing the plan through democratic means.
Preliminary Discussions: A boycott of next year's Women’s World Cup has been mentioned in preliminary discussions. However, there is reluctance to hurt women’s football due to the plan primarily targeting the men’s tournaments.

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