Is UEFA really planning to boycott the 2030 World Cup over FIFA’s profit privatization?

[FreyaRed]

I've seen that months ago that UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) will likely stop cooperation with FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) after WC 2026.
One reason is corruption, another greed. FIFA decided to allow private sponsor to "invest" 20 Billions USD in FIFA events, inclusive upcoming WC 2030. Surprise, Surprise, Jared Kushner (spouse of Trump's daughter) should be the head of this dubious investment group. Coincidence? right.
FIFA events are money printers and such fond will generate gigantic profits without any risk. If just those pesky Europeans would want to play this stupid game, but they won't.
Of course one can say, FIFA will play then without Europa. Well, we will find that out, soon.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5y67zrrdddo

I support UEFA

I support FIFA

What?

[loveslongnails]

FIFA is as necessary to football on the world stage as Ticketmaster is to selling tickets... in other words, neither of them need to exist. They are there only to exploit those who generate the product and the interest in the product being sold. Football speaks for itself; FIFA adds no value or validation to the sport, they just suck money out of it and are a source of unchecked corruption.

Everything these "organizations" due could be handled in house for no profit, but rather, for the sake of the game and the sake of the music and shows. Not only that, it would provide jobs as well, for real people, and not just profit for investors or payoffs for scammers.

[NathanDavis]

I truly hope so...

and based on the latest article I read the plan is to boycott all competitions at all levels, so...

this October would be the first competition... playoffs for the Women's World Cup

football was a game was in agony for me, for a long time now... if they sell football to these marauders and those stupid ass "hydration breaks" and GAMBLING commercials become the norm... well, that's just the death of sports...

[NathanDavis]

update..

CONCACAF already told FIFA: no way José...

and have also requested to review the "vast resources' of money to be looked at

[lilBigPotato]

FIFA is corrupt. I do not trust them having any good intentions. 100% support UEFA on this.

[AI Opinion]

UEFA isn’t “planning a boycott” at this point, but tensions are very real. 😬

European officials are furious about FIFA’s profit-privatization model and the proposed investment fund involving private equity, including the group linked to Jared Kushner.

Right now it’s political pressure and threats, not an official withdrawal. A Europe-less World Cup would hurt FIFA badly, so expect heavy negotiations before 2030.

[DryGermanGuy]

Fuck Infantino and fuck these greedy FIFA plans. This has to be stopped right now.

[DryGermanGuy]

www.theguardian.com/.../gianni-infantino-fifa-president-pressure-uefa-members-prepare-oppose-re-election