European nations say World Cup boycott is still on, keeping FIFA's Infantino in limbo

A continued boycott of the World Cup poses a big threat to FIFA, keeping President Gianni Infantino under intense pressure to resign.

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FIFA apologizes for failed Infantino bid to sell the World Cup to Trump’s in-laws, but throws ‘full support’ behind his continued presidency fortune.com
FIFA closes ranks round Infantino amid mounting leadership crisis france24.com
Uefa doubles down on World Cup boycott in effort to oust Infantino ft.com

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