Uefa's Boycott Threat: A Wake Up Call for Football's Governance As the governing body of European football, Uefa has long been a thorn in the side of international football's ruling body, Fifa.
But this week, it unleashed a statement that sent shockwaves through the sport: "Uefa and its national associations will not participate in Fifa competitions.
" This drastic measure was taken in response to Fifa's plan to sell a 20% stake in a subsidiary company set up to run competitions, including the World Cup.