Has the World Cup been boycotted before?

Uefa’s extraordinary threat to boycott the World Cup over Fifa’s plans to sell off stakes in the tournament is significant news – but there is precedent for teams and continental bodies taking a stance against the competition.European football’s governing power voted on Thursday to boycott World Cups over controversial proposals put forward by Fifa president Gianni Infantino to sell off stakes in football’s showpiece event.Uefa has been joined by Concacaf, which gov