FIFA pushes ahead with investment plan despite UEFA World Cup boycott threat

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FIFA has stated it is not treating football as a commodity as it moves forward with its proposed investment plan. The governing body intends to continue its consultation process despite strong opposition from European football's governing body, UEFA. UEFA has threatened to boycott future World Cups in protest against the plan. FIFA's remarks signal its determination to press ahead regardless of the threat from one of its most powerful member confederations.

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