What’s behind growing European threats to boycott the next FIFA World Cup?
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What’s behind growing European threats to boycott the next FIFA World Cup?
By Adriana Fallico Global News
Posted July 30, 2026 3:54 pm
Updated July 30, 2026 10:05 pm
4 min read
WATCH: Some football fans say they will not be tuning into the next World Cup, after a controversial FIFA proposal was rejected by Canada’s football governing body Thursday, and prompted Europe’s football governing body to threaten boycotting the tournament. The proposal would see private investors buying stakes into the World Cup – potentially influencing things like ticket prices, game locations, and broadca…
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