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All 41 member nations of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) have agreed to reject FIFA's plan to sell a stake in commercial activities related to the World Cup.
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Following a joint meeting, the governing body for football in North and Central America issued a statement expressing serious concerns regarding the failure to follow proper procedure in submitting the proposal, the artificially short deadline, and the absence of any assessment or approval by the relevant FIFA governing bodies.
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CONCACAF has joined the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), whose 55 members collectively agreed on a unified approach and threatened to boycott the World Cup. UEFA would take this step if FIFA proceeds with its plan involving private investors, as reported by AFP.
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