UEFA may still boycott FIFA events as it says Infantino apology 'changes nothing'
"Yesterday’s announcement that some people employed by the FIFA President (and whose careers depend on his favour) agree with him changes nothing," UEFA said in a statement on Thursday.
UEFA has stated that an apology from FIFA President Gianni Infantino has not changed its stance on potentially boycotting FIFA events. According to Euronews, UEFA said in a statement that yesterday's announcement, in which some people employed by Infantino agreed with him, "changes nothing."
The BBC World reports that UEFA's conditions for restoring confidence in Infantino's leadership have not been met. These conditions include the withdrawal of proposals to sell off stakes in major competitions and assurances that such attempts will not be made again. Infantino had offered associations $40m if they backed a proposal for private investment in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup.
FIFA has apologized for errors made over Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, according to Fortune. The organization stated that "mistakes made were acknowledged" and that the "process should have been handled differently." Despite this, UEFA has reiterated its threat to boycott FIFA competitions if Infantino remains president, as reported by The National UAE.
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