European Teams Boycott FIFA Over Plan to Sell World Cup Stake to Investors The news that FIFA plans to sell off a minority stake in the World Cup tournament to private investors has sent shockwaves through the soccer world.
At its core, this is an attempt to commodify one of the world's most beloved sporting events.
UEFA's decision to boycott FIFA competitions unless the proposal is abandoned in its entirety marks a new level of resistance from the European governing body.