UEFA set to drop FIFA boycott threat, sources say

UEFA is reportedly preparing to abandon its threat of boycotting FIFA tournaments following assurances that plans to sell stakes in major competitions are no longer in consideration, according to sources familiar with the discussions. This comes after FIFA withdrew a proposal in July that sparked opposition from UEFA's 55 member associations, who had agreed to boycott FIFA events in response to the plan.

UEFA officials are set to inform FIFA's executive committee and member association presidents at a meeting in Monaco that the conditions for lifting the boycott have been fulfilled. UEFA had demanded both the withdrawal of the proposal and assurances that similar plans would not be revisited. While the immediate threat of a boycott is believed to be lifted, UEFA is likely to maintain its campaign against FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding the sell-off proposal, which is expected to be discussed during the upcoming meeting in Monaco.