European football's 55 member associations have now voted to boycott all World Cups if the sport's governing body proceeds with a plan to sell shares in its competitions to private investors.
The shocking decision was made at an emergency meeting called to discuss the proposal announced earlier this week by FIFA, which oversees world football. UEFA, which governs European football, had already made the opposition clear by rolling out two damning statements, and that strength of feeling has been reaffirmed.
'The World Cup can't be treated as an investment product!'- it mentioned on Thursday. It's now considered to be one of football's biggest sporting legacies and has been created over generations by players, national teams, and supporters across every continent. Therefore, no part should ever be surrendered to private investors. The World Cup is not for sale!" the post continued.