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Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support

Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.

Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support

European football teams could still boycott tournaments like the World Cup, despite UEFA stating that Fifa's defence of its president, Gianni Infantino, has not changed their stance. The English FA withdrew its support for Infantino following his proposal to sell off shares in the World Cup to private investors. UEFA insists that its conditions have not been met, which includes withdrawing the plan to sell off the competitions and ensuring such attempts will never be made again.

Conmebol and CAF, along with the football associations of Mexico and Argentina, backed Infantino. Infantino apologized for the errors but remains the Fifa president. If Infantino were to step down, questions remain about who might replace him.

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