It was announced on Thursday that European nations will boycott all Fifa competitions until the global body drops plans to create a company featuring private investors to run the World Cup and other events. Uefa member associations gathered virtually for a crisis meeting on Thursday afternoon after Fifa’s controversial plans emerged on Tuesday. In solidarity with Uefa’s position, Ireland’s national teams will not participate in Fifa competitions while these proposals remain under consideration.” The Irish women’s national team are in the middle of the 2027 World Cup qualifying campaign, with play-offs scheduled for October and November/December. “In addition, the need for private equity investment to fund new and existing FIFA Forward programs following the most profitable Fifa World Cup in history was questioned.”