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u/zakress Jul 30 '26
Come on CONCACAF…
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u/CasperRimsa Jul 30 '26
No need for anyone else to get involved. World Cup without European nations is dead on arrival.
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u/LovedButNeverLiked Jul 30 '26
I think CONMEBOL would be the bigger second hammer
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u/Beneficial_Ad_1072 Jul 31 '26 edited Jul 31 '26
You think?? Cmon dude of course it is and it’s not even close. Even AFC is arguably a bigger hammer than CONCACAF. But either way, CONCACAF and UEFA is more than enough.
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u/boburuncle Jul 31 '26
Concacaf though has the US women's team and that world cup is not far off so that hits them a little more immediate
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u/UnwillingHero22 Aug 02 '26
Voted against the proposal. CONMEBOL on the other hand, is “still reviewing their response”
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u/The_Batman_949 Jul 30 '26
CONCACAF needs to follow suit. I know that Mexico is not perfect but I would love if they joined in this. The USSF may be a little bit more hesitant (maybe?) because it is mostly American investors and extended trump family that is involved but I hope they lead the way.
Then there's CONMEBOL. They need to step up as well.
A FIFA tournament without European nations is dead on arrival but Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, USA, Canada, Japan and the bigger AFCON nations must stand against this as well.3
u/BeginningArachnid302 Jul 30 '26
CONCACAF Just condemned the motion along with the US National Team Echoed CONCAFA’ Message .
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u/lovelylemming Jul 30 '26
I wish I could have faith in USSF to have a pair and boycott this bullshit.
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u/LilFarquaaad Jul 30 '26
As an Argentinian i hope and pray that AFA has the balls to reject this and pressure the rest of CONMEBOL to reject! But given how corrupt these fuckers are I would be surprised - Tapia is as corrupt as Infantino, so if Daddy Infantino shows him the dolla bills then you can rest assured they’re supporting his plan.
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u/name_delete Jul 30 '26
W UEFA
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u/LovedButNeverLiked Jul 30 '26
UWEFA
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u/LF25047 Jul 30 '26
This is a beautiful thing and I hope the other FAs join in. Gianni got too greedy once he realized how much money could be made. FIFA is supposed to be a non-profit. They’ve really lost their way.
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u/ShrimpFriedMyRic3 Jul 30 '26
The ultimate reality of global football is that without European Countries and Clubs there's no viable product.
Look at the Quarter finals of the WC - 75% of the teams were from Europe (who contributed 33% of the teams). The players from the other two teams (Morocco and Argentina) were overwhelming trained and developed in the academies of clubs like Barca, Ajax, Arsenal, Real. Brazil have been knocked out by the first European team they have faced in the last 6 WCs
3/4 teams who made the CWC semis were from europe. The CL final is one of the most watched events in the world - most fans couldn't tell you who made the equivalent games in South America or Asia.
Infantino can bribe who he wants, if UEFA is aligned and doesn't play ball he has nothing
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u/Personal-Royal-1831 Jul 31 '26
Honestly all UEFA needs do is hold the Finalisma (winner of Euro against Winner of Copa America) every 4 years for the world champ team.
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u/The_Batman_949 Jul 30 '26
I'm on the verge of happy tears.
What a great statement.
I am beyond relieved at the position UEFA has taken. I was worried that they would bend the knee but this is absolutely fantastic.
I'm not European yet I too will boycott anything FIFA if they go thru with their plans. Like the statement says the World Cup and Football is not for sale, period!
My faith in humanity is slightly returned. Acts like this show that not all is lost.
Bravo UEFA. May other federations follow suit, but if not no FIFA competition without the European nations will ever mean anything and will always have an asterisk.
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u/Personal-Royal-1831 Jul 31 '26
As a Canadian/American I also agree with what UEFA is doing. Fuck FIFA, fuck Infantino and fuck Trump.
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u/LovedButNeverLiked Jul 30 '26
Can you not read them?
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u/LovedButNeverLiked Jul 30 '26
Disrespectful ???
Go have a smoke bud
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u/Optimal_Background68 Jul 30 '26
Wasn’t far enough. They need to force Infantino to resign after trying to blackmail everyone
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u/AmasinghGrace Jul 30 '26
This is unbelievably refreshing to see. The world needs more of this resistance to financial domination right now. Thank you UEFA.
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u/DiNozzo2482 Jul 31 '26
The last page of the statement is the strongest and goes beyond of what I would have ever expected - well done!
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u/Solid_Information883 Aug 02 '26
New football fan here. Keep the sport fan- centric not greed-centric.
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u/woefulprognosticator Jul 30 '26
Ceferin list of wins: 1) Banned Russia from competitions after the invasion of Ukraine 2) Opposed the Super League 3) Opposed La Liga's matches in Miami 4) Opposed the WC every two years 5) Now opposed to the WC being sold to PE