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UEFA's 55 Nations Vote to Boycott FIFA World Cup Over $20 Billion Sell-Off Plan
BBC Sport·Friday, 31 July 2026
All 55 UEFA member associations have unanimously voted to boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, if FIFA proceeds with a proposed $20 billion commercial restructuring plan. An insider described the mood inside the emergency meeting as one of 'absolute unity'. UEFA said flatly: 'The World Cup is not for sale.'
Why It Matters
A UEFA boycott of the World Cup would be the biggest crisis in football's history — no European teams would mean no Germany, France, England, Spain, or Portugal at the tournament.
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