FIFA's plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors has prompted UEFA's 55 member nations to vote for a boycott of all FIFA tournaments. The controversial plan, which originated in 2025 talks between FIFA's chief and venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, has also drawn a warning from the EU over potential competition law violations, escalating a feud between football's most powerful bodies.
FIFA private investment plan
- ▪FIFA President Gianni Infantino is proceeding with plans to sell World Cup stakes to private investors
- ▪In response, UEFA's 55 member nations have resolved to boycott FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, if the plan proceeds
- ▪The plan involves selling a stake in FIFA's new media division, which has caused an uproar in international football
Kushner involvement
- ▪The investment plan originated in secret talks in 2025 between FIFA's chief and venture capitalist Joshua Kushner
- ▪Joshua Kushner is a venture capitalist with family ties to U.S. President Donald Trump
EU competition concerns
- ▪A top European Union official warned that FIFA's plan to raise external investment may spark competition law concerns
- ▪The European Union official described FIFA's plan as "controversial"
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