Europe's Stakes in FIFA's High Risk Gamble The European soccer governing body, UEFA, has decided to boycott all FIFA competitions over the proposed sale of stakes in the World Cup.
This decision sends shockwaves throughout the football world and challenges FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to create a $20 billion subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), 20% owned by private investors.
On its surface, this is a battle over money and power. However, scratch beneath the surface, and it becomes clear that this is about something far more fundamental: the essence of football itself.