European soccer governing body UEFA says it will boycott World Cup competitions over FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to inject private money.

Sándor Csányi’s letter to Gianni Infantino, withdrawing his support over the sacking of chief operating officer Kevin Lamour, moves the revolt from national federations into FIFA’s own executive circle.

UEFA has said that its boycott of FIFA competitions still stands, despite the end of a controversial private investment plan.

Soccer powerbrokers in Europe, North America and Asia and believe FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions that the sport's global governing body serves.

Uefa takes inspiration from European Union in plan to oust Gianni Infantino and reform Fifa - Uefa and their allies want the Fifa presidency to be rotated between the confederations, meaning Fifa coul

The three major confederations have not been mollified by the FIFA dropping the plan

UEFA will boycott all FIFA competitions, including World Cups, until a controversial proposal to bring in private investment is killed.

FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organization. The statement

UEFA is holding on to its threat of a World Cup boycott, despite apologies from FIFA and Gianni Infantino for plans to sell stakes of the tournament.

UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have accused FIFA of a "fundamental breach of trust" over its handling of plans to sell a stake in the World Cup.

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