Fifa World Cup: Uefa to boycott tournament if Gianni Infantino’s investment plans go through

In a statement released after Thursday’s meeting, which was held virtually and chaired by president Aleksander Ceferin, Uefa said it and its 55 member associations “stand as one”. “We unanimously and unequivocally reject Fifa’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World Cup and other Fifa competitions to private investors,” it said. On Wednesday, Uefa…

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Coinbase shares fall after crypto exchange posts disappointing second-quarter results

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Coinbase shares dropped in extended trading on Thursday after the crypto platform posted a wider-than-expected loss for the second quarter, underscoring the continued troubles resulting from a deepening crypto winter despite its efforts to diversify revenue. Here’s how Coinbase performed in its quarter ended June 30, compared with what Wall…

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