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European soccer governing body UEFA has voted to boycott the World Cup to protest plans by global organization FIFA to sell off stakes in the tournament to private investors.
As long as the deal is still on the table, UEFA said in a statement on Thursday, no European national teams will compete in FIFA competitions, including next year’s women’s World Cup in Brazil in 2027.
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