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European nations vow to boycott World Cup, other FIFA tournaments over Infantino private equity plan
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk GRAHAM DUNBAR and The Associated Press , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The European soccer body, known as UEFA, held an urgent online meeting with its 55 national associations.
European nations have made a decision regarding their participation in FIFA competitions. This move is in response to a plan by Gianni Infantino to sell stakes in major soccer tournaments to private equity investors. The European soccer body, known as UEFA, held an urgent online meeting with its 55 national associations.
Following this meeting, a decision was made to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions. Further details on this development are available from the source, including the full statement from UEFA regarding their decision to not participate in FIFA competitions.
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Category: local Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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