European Nations Reverse FIFA Boycott Threat Amid Ongoing Leadership Dispute
POLICY WIRE — London, UK — European nations are preparing to retract their threat to boycott FIFA competitions. However, they are exploring other forms of protest against the embattled leadership of...
POLICY WIRE — London, UK — European nations are preparing to retract their threat to boycott FIFA competitions. However, they are exploring other forms of protest against the embattled leadership of Gianni Infantino, as reported by Sky News.
This decision means that England will participate as scheduled next week in the Under-20s Women’s World Cup, marking the first FIFA event since Infantino’s controversial actions.
European teams are expected to compete in the under-20 Women’s World Cup. UEFA is likely to abandon its threatened boycott of FIFA competitions after receiving firm assurances that the global governing body will not revive plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other significant events.
According to the Associated Press, the European soccer governing body UEFA is set to abandon its boycott threat for upcoming FIFA tournaments. This comes as the sport’s ongoing controversy takes another twist.
UEFA is prepared to drop its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments after receiving guarantees that plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other major competitions will not be revived, according to informed sources.
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UEFA has stated that “the World Cup is not for sale” after its 55 member associations voted to boycott future tournaments if FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not abandon their investment plans.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
