Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support
European teams could still boycott competitions, including the World Cup, as Uefa says Fifa's defence of its president, Gianni Infantino, "changes nothing".
European football governing body UEFA has stated that despite FIFA's decision to withdraw its support for President Gianni Infantino, the organization may still consider a boycott of competitions, including the World Cup. UEFA has not been satisfied with Infantino's plan to sell off stakes in FIFA tournaments to private investors, as it did not meet the conditions set by the European body.
Infantino had offered associations $40 million if they backed the proposal for private investment in the World Cups through a subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). UEFA has expressed its loss of confidence in Infantino and calls the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal a "shabby, back-room, opaque deal." Despite the aborted plan, UEFA remains firm in its stance and is considering a boycott as a way to remove Infantino from office.
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