Uefa set to drop Fifa tournament boycott threat

Uefa is poised to abandon its threat to boycott Fifa tournaments following assurances that Gianni Infantino will not sell off World Cup stakes to private investors. The European football governing body's concerns were alleviated, as the conditions to prevent a boycott were deemed unmet. Uefa will discuss the matter at its executive committee meeting in Monaco.

If the boycott threat is lifted, six European teams will participate in the upcoming Under-20 Women's World Cup. This development comes after Infantino and Fifa Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom assured national member associations that the proposal was removed from consideration. European football's leading confederations, including Uefa, are expected to continue pushing for changes in Fifa's leadership.

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin expects Infantino to resign or face a challenge at the upcoming elections. A spokesperson for Fifa expressed commitment to football's unifying power and full dialogue with confederations and stakeholders. Uefa maintains its stance that change is necessary at the head of Fifa, and its opponents will persist until wholesale changes are made.