articleThe Brief UEFA, the Union of European Football Association, announced Thursday that it will boycott the FIFA World Cup over its plans to sell minority stakes in the organization. FIFA wants to sell a minority 20 percent stake in the World Cup and raise $20 billion. UEFA, the Union of European Football Association, says it will boycott the FIFA World Cup if plans to sell a stake in the tournament go through. FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the trophy at full-time following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. What they're saying:UEFA released a statement Thursday, saying:"The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product.