Uefa poised to drop threat of boycotting Fifa tournaments
Uefa looks set to drop its threat of boycotting Fifa tournaments after receiving assurances that there will be no repeat of the controversial plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup. The football world was thrown into turmoil on July 28 when Fifa president Gianni Infantino suddenly announced proposals to seek private investment in the World Cup and its other tournaments. The scheme provoked a…
Uefa is expected to lift its boycott threat against Fifa after receiving assurances that the controversial plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup will not be repeated. The football world was shocked in July when Fifa president Gianni Infantino announced proposals to seek private investment in the World Cup and other tournaments, leading Uefa and other confederations to vote to boycott all Fifa tournaments.
However, on August 1, Fifa announced it would scrap its Forward Enterprise proposal, citing divisions created by the project that were no longer in the interest of the game. UEFA nations are set to lift the boycott, clearing the way for England to participate in the U20s Women's World Cup next week, and other tournaments involving European teams are expected to go ahead.
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