Europe Set To Drop FIFA Boycott Ahead of Women’s U-20 World Cup
The tournament was set to be the first hit by the boycott.
UEFA is prepared to end its FIFA boycott that began after Gianni Infantino's failed attempt to sell World Cup stakes. The boycott was initially threatened in the days following Infantino's proposal, but was suspended on July 31 when Infantino called off the plan. UEFA has now disclosed that it will lift the boycott at a meeting in Monaco on Thursday, pending assurances that such actions will not be repeated.
The boycott extended beyond senior World Cups to include youth tournaments, with the Women’s U-20 World Cup in Poland slated to commence on September 5. Despite the boycott lapse, UEFA remains critical of Infantino, urging him to step down either through the FIFA Council or by facing opposition in the upcoming presidential elections.
FIFA has until November 18 to present a challenger, with CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani being a potential candidate, though he has not yet formally announced his run.
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