UEFA to lift FIFA boycott threat after securing guarantees over World Cup sale plan: Reports

UEFA has decided to halt its threat of boycotting FIFA competitions following FIFA's assurance that it will not revive its controversial plan to sell shares in the World Cup, according to a report by The Guardian. The European governing body confirmed on Thursday that it has provisionally suspended plans to exclude European teams from FIFA events after FIFA declared the FIFA Forward Enterprise project has been permanently abandoned.

UEFA stated that it has received binding assurances from FIFA, securing the two guarantees needed to suspend the planned withdrawal of European teams from FIFA competitions in the upcoming season. FIFA welcomed the resolution of the standoff, expressing its belief in the unifying power of football even in challenging times. The boycott threat had not yet been formally withdrawn, with UEFA's executive committee and federation chiefs scheduled to meet in Monte Carlo to discuss the matter ahead of the Champions League draw.