UEFA Drops Boycott Threat | Belfast News

UEFA is dropping its boycott threat against FIFA after securing binding assurances that private investor involvement in World Cup planning won’t recur — a major win for European football, with teams set to return to FIFA events starting next week. Though FIFA scrapped its controversial “FIFA Forward Enterprise” plan and issued an apology, UEFA demanded stronger guarantees on governance, which they now say have been met. Still, UEFA’s criticism of FIFA president Gianni Infantino remains fierce, with calls for him to step down or face a leadership challenge next year — a stance echoed by global football bodies and stars alike.

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