Μake us preferred on GoogleUEFA’s 55 member associations voted unanimously on Thursday to boycott the FIFA World Cup and all other FIFA competitions in protest of a FIFA plan to sell a stake, reportedly up to 20 percent, in a new commercial entity that would run its flagship tournaments to outside investors. The vote came out of an emergency virtual meeting held Thursday, just days after FIFA president Gianni Infantino informed member federations of the plan. UEFA said the World Cup “cannot be treated as an investment product,” arguing that the governance and integrity of the sport aren’t for sale and that no single entity, including FIFA itself, has the right to sell them. Other football bodies have also pushed back: CONCACAF criticized the plan’s lack of due process, while the Asian Football Confederation’s president called FIFA’s failure to consult member federations “totally unacceptable.” The first practical test of UEFA’s stance could come as soon as October, when Women’s World Cup play-offs are scheduled.