Uefa set to drop Fifa tournament boycott threat
Uefa is set to drop its threat of boycotting Fifa competitions, having received assurances there will be no repeat of Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors, BBC Sport has been told.
UEFA is expected to abandon its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances that the World Cup's stake sale plan will not be repeated, BBC Sport has learned. FIFA has welcomed the decision, stating it is pleased all qualified teams will participate in the upcoming Under-20 Women's World Cup. The decision will be formally discussed at a meeting of UEFA's executive committee in Monaco on Thursday.
UEFA had previously insisted that assurances were required to prevent a boycott, which would have affected the Under-20 Women's World Cup scheduled for next month, featuring six European teams. Uefa's president, Aleksander Ceferin, expects Infantino to resign or face a challenge to his role. A Fifa spokesperson reiterated its commitment to global football development and unity.
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