In response to FIFA's proposals for private investors for the World Cup the European football governing body, UEFA, have announced that its national associations, which includes Gibraltar, will not participate in FIFA competitions. We unanimously and unequivocally reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors. The moment external investors acquire ownership interests in FIFA competitions, football changes forever. Nor can the interests of national associations, leagues, clubs, players and supporters become subordinate to investor returns. Nobody should be in any doubt: UEFA and its national associations will oppose these plans with absolute determination.