EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives at the stadium before 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. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesThe recently concluded 2026 World Cup was without its fair share of controversies, and most of it can be traced back to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The Swiss executive recently announced plans to sell stakes off to private investors and set a deadline of September 19 for all countries to agree. UEFA promptly called an emergency meeting and decided that all 55 member associations will boycott the World Cup (and presumably any other FIFA competition or activity):BREAKING: UEFA sources tell @talkSPORT all 55 Member Associations have decided to boycott the men's and women's World Cups in protest at Gianni Infantino's Fifa Forward Enterprise plans.UEFA members agreed on an emergency call that began around 2pm today that they will not pic.twitter.com/QL9Uv8uU93 Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 30, 2026This is a massive decision that will definitely throw a spanner in the works for Infantinos cash-grabbing scheme. Most of the heavyweights are part of the 55 and it could (hopefully) force Infantino to abandon the idea altogether. Infantino also said that those who agree to it will get a massive cash injection, and those who dont wont get as big a cut.The protest sort of mirrors the backlash that the European Super League created back in 2021, which was highly unpopular with the football faithful.Germany famously objected to signing a letter supporting Infantino who intends to seek another term as president of footballs governing body, signifying that the federation has zero intention to partake in anything that involves Infantino and/or FIFA.Globalization is an ongoing phenomenon and football is no exception, but it should not come at the cost of the soul of the sport.Join the conversation!Sign up for a user accountand get:New, improved notifications system!Fewer adsCreatecommunity postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community posts