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‘Football is not for sale’: Uefa confirms boycott of World Cup and Fifa competitions

‘No Uefa national teams will participate in any Fifa competition’ while Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup remain alive, says the organisation

The Independent UK

🔴 UEFA to boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals

UEFA’s member associations have unanimously agreed to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in opposition to FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in a tournament-operating subsidiary to outside investors.

France 24

Uefa agrees to boycott Fifa competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed

Uefa nations have agreed to boycott all Fifa tournaments if the global governing body continues with its plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

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Fifa’s World Cup sell-off plan dealt huge blow as Uefa members agree to boycott major tournaments

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The Independent UK

UEFA announces boycott of future FIFA World Cups over investment plan

UEFA says the World Cup "cannot be treated as an investment product" and has threatened to pull its national teams from FIFA competitions unless the proposal is permanently withdrawn.

Euronews

UEFA officially reject Gianni Infantino's new FIFA scheme in scathing statement

UEFA have officially rejected Gianni Infantino's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) plans, with all 55 of its member associations refusing to…

The National (Scotland)

UEFA confirm plan to boycott World Cup if Gianni Infantino goes ahead with sell-off plan

FA and UEFA statements in full as FIFA president’s most controversial move yet hit with scathing opposition

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All 55 Uefa countries to boycott World Cup if Fifa deal goes through

ALL 55 Uefa countries are to boycott the World Cup in protest against Fifa's proposed deal to sell stakes to private investment

The National (Scotland)

Thought leader Eddie Howe runs out of time and ideas at Newcastle

In today’s newsletter: The dreaded Jonjo Shelvey vote of confidence, and Jack Grealish hits back

The Guardian - UK

Man Utd’s Wild Transfer Links With World Cup Star Confirmed by Agent

What seemed a product of pure fantasy has actually be endorsed by the centerpiece of the deal.

Sports Illustrated

Fifa’s sales pitch revealed: more tournaments, more debt … but little mention of women’s game

Fifa’s pitch to persuade members to approve sale of World Cup’s commercial rights includes more tournaments, higher ticket prices and debt financing

The Guardian - UK

Marc Cucurella Fulfills World Cup Tattoo Promise—Now It’s Over to Lamine Yamal

Yamal also made a pre-World Cup pledge, although he hasn’t yet fulfilled it.

Sports Illustrated

FIFA's plan to sell World Cup to private investors has not been well received - but can they pull it off?

Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in FIFA’s commercial operations to private investors faces fierce opposition from UEFA, which could potentially have enough votes to block the proposal.

Euronews

Fifa’s sale of the century: how Kushners and Trump are at centre of a tangled web

Joshua Kushner is now the kingpin in driving the sale of the World Cup to investors and family ties are tight around the project

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Scottish Premiership returns with McInnes adding new twist to Old Firm rivalry

Derek McInnes has a score to settle with Celtic after swapping Hearts for Rangers, while Motherwell could impress again

The Guardian - US

Money has strangled sports. Now Fifa is putting soccer up for sale

Gianni Infantino’s plan for a Fifa subsidiary is odious – but it’s hard to feel surprised

Sports Illustrated

The Punishments Facing Argentina After FIFA Open Full World Cup Investigation

Argentina is under the spotlight for a number of alleged rule breaches during the World Cup.

The Conversation

What video review controversies in sports reveal about AI and human decision-making

If you watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you probably saw the now-familiar ritual: a goal, a celebration, then a referee touching an earpiece while fans and players wait for the verdict from the video assistant referee, or VAR.

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The Independent UK

Fifa aiming to finalise funding for controversial World Cup sell-off plan within months

Fifa unveiled its controversial World Cup sell-off plan earlier this week

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Jimin’s World Cup shirt sells for a staggering $110k as BTS dominate charity auction

A shirt worn by BTS star Jimin at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show has become the auction’s top‑earning item, helping raise thousands of dollars for the FIFA Global Citizen Education. Fund.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian delivers its biggest, most global World Cup coverage ever

Supported by the public, not a paywall, the Guardian’s ambitious World Cup reporting offered audiences premier journalism on the tournament and beyond

Sports Illustrated

FIFA President Responds to World Cup Boycott Threat With Secret ‘Accelerated Launch’

Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in FIFA’s biggest competitions is reportedly already very advanced.

The Independent UK

Fifa World Cup sell-off LIVE: Infantino future as Fifa president in doubt after Uefa declares loss of confidence

Uefa says it has lost confidence in Infantino as Fifa president after his ‘shabby, back-room, opaque deal’ to try and sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investment

The Guardian - UK

Fifa ‘undermining the very foundations of football’, says AFC as Uefa talks loom

The AFC has accused Fifa of undermining the foundations of football by failing to consult confederations over its plan to sell off World Cup stakes

The Independent UK

World Cup hero Geoff Hurst stars in new film to celebrate 60th anniversary of England’s 1966 triumph

It has been 60 years since England won the World Cup for the first and only time, beating West Germany 4-2 in the final at Wembley

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