European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup over FIFA private equity plan

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published July 31, 2026 at 4:49 AM EDT

European soccer teams voted to boycott the World Cup over a controversial FIFA investment plan. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Roger Bennett of the soccer podcast "Men in Blazers."

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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