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FIFA has issued a firm response to the mounting backlash surrounding its controversial World Cup spin-off proposal, insisting that "nobody is selling football." The governing body claims media reports mischaracterised the plans and reaffirmed its commitment to a democratic process.

FIFA is pushing to raise £3.1 billion by October through a controversial World Cup spin-off venture despite fierce opposition and potential boycott threats from European nations. FIFA president Gianni Infantino is offering member associations an £65 million cash incentive to back the plan, but UEFA and Asian football leaders have expressed deep concern over the unilateral proposal.

CONCACAF is the latest confederation to come out against FIFA's shock plan to sell off part of its commercial rights to private investors. The confederation, which covers 41 football associations in North and Central America, released a statement Thursday afternoon saying they had 'rejected' the plan. Their move comes hours after UEFA boycotted FIFA competitions.

UEFA has asserted that its 55 member associations will not participate in FIFA competitions as long as Gianni Infantino's shock plan to sell off parts of World Cup rights to private investors exists. Their emphatic move comes after a series of statements and mixed reactions from football federations around the world - who were reportedly kept in the dark as to FIFA's decision-making.