{"id":5117,"date":"2026-07-29T12:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T12:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=5117"},"modified":"2026-07-29T12:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T12:09:08","slug":"world-cup-boycott-proposed-as-opposition-to-controversial-fifa-private-investment-plan-grows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=5117","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Boycott Proposed as Opposition to Controversial FIFA Private Investment Plan Grows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tOpposition is growing in the soccer world to a plan by the sport\u2019s governing body, FIFA, to spin off its events, principally the World Cup, as a separate commercial entity and invite investors to take a stake in it.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=5115\">\u2018Game of Thrones\u2019 Play \u2018The Mad King\u2019 First Preview Gets Standing Ovation After Cancellations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe new company, FIFA Forward Enterprise, has been valued at about $20 billion. FIFA would seek to sell a roughly 20% stake in the entity. Among the potential investors is Thrive Eternal, led by Joshua Kushner, brother of Donald Trump\u2019s son-in-law Jared, according to the Financial Times.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAmong the opponents of the plan are the sport\u2019s governing bodies in North America and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>\nConcacaf, which runs soccer in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, said it was \u201cdeeply concerned by the lack of due process\u201d when the plan was conceived. The federation said it was disappointed that the plan has been revealed \u201cbefore any discussion with the relevant governance bodies and stakeholders has taken place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nUEFA, which runs the sport in Europe, said FIFA\u2019s plan \u201ccrosses a line that [soccer\u2019s] governing institutions should never cross.\u201d It added, \u201cThe soul and governance of [soccer] are not assets to trade \u2013 especially with zero transparency as to who gains financially. None of us are the owners of [soccer]. It is not FIFA\u2019s to sell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tUEFA is fast-tracking efforts to hold an emergency meeting of its member associations this week, sources told ESPN, to discuss plans, including a potential World Cup boycott.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe FIFA plan is subject to ratification by its 211 national member associations. Concacaf represents 41 members, while UEFA has 55.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=5113\">\u2018The King\u2019s Warden\u2019 Leads Korea to Best First Half Box Office Since Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tUnder the plan, funds raised from the sale of a stake in FIFA Forward Enterprise would be used in part to increase annual payments to members from $2 million a year to $5 million. Each would also receive a one-off payment of $20 million.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement, \u201cEvery FIFA member association should have an opportunity to seek a fair share of the available funding to shape its own future, deciding for itself rather than relying on others. This is about the democratization of [soccer] worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAmong other opponents of the plan are U.K. prime minister Andy Burnham, who said, \u201cThe World Cup is not a product. It is the greatest competition in world sport, and it was never anyone\u2019s to sell. Dress the deal up however you like. Once you have sold a piece of it, you have sold out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMuch of the opposition to FIFA\u2019s plan is focusing on the role of Infantino, and his relationship with President Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFootball Supporters Europe, which represents fans, said, \u201cThe World Cup is not for sale. Enough of this charade. 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