The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has taken a strong stance against FIFA’s plans to sell portions of commercial rights to championships to private investors. At an extraordinary meeting, UEFA members decided to boycott all FIFA-organized tournaments, including the 2030 World Cup, in protest. The move underscores a growing divide within football’s governing bodies over the commercialization of the sport, with concerns that such sales could shift focus away from the sport’s core values and towards financial interests.
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