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Cover image: A world cup without european football? AP Photo/Brynjar Gunnarsson – Brynjar Gunnarsson

European football vows to boycott World Cups if FIFA brings in private investors

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Issued on: 31/07/2026 – 11:43

Europe’s football associations have voted to boycott the next World Cup following the announcement by FIFA to seek private investment for the tournament. FIFA is currently offering 40 million dollars to each country that backs its project. Associations across the world have said that they weren’t aware of any of the plans for the not-for-profit organisation to seek private investment.

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