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The UEFA and several regional federations plan to boycott FIFA tournaments in protest over FIFA's privatization plans, causing a major rift in international football governance.

UEFA, along with Asian and Concacaf confederations, has publicly declared a boycotting stance towards FIFA competitions in response to FIFA President Infantino's proposal to privatize the World Cup. This disagreement has escalated tensions within the football world, with UEFA and its 55 member federations formalizing their opposition to the sale of the tournament rights.