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UEFA has declared that FIFA's current leadership has forfeited the confidence of the global football community, following the world governing body's decision to scrap plans to sell stakes in major competitions to private investors.
UEFA and its 55 member nations have voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments in protest against plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, citing governance failures and lack of consultation.
FIFA serves as soccer's global governing body with 211 member associations, but UEFA wields disproportionate economic influence through control of Europe's most valuable competitions. Their relationship defines modern football's power dynamics.