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  "id": 3511310,
  "title": "UEFA set to drop FIFA boycott threat, sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-set-to-drop-fifa-boycott-threat-sources-say-3511310",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:45:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436615/uefa-set-to-drop-fifa-boycott-threat-sources-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "UEFA is set to drop its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments after receiving assurances that plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other major competitions will not be revived, sources aware of the discussions told Reuters on Wednesday. The move followed FIFA’s decision in July to withdraw a proposal that triggered opposition from UEFA’s 55 member associations, which had agreed to boycott FIFA…",
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        "published": "2026-08-26T11:16:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "UEFA set to drop FIFA boycott threat, sources say",
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        "published": "2026-08-26T12:41:34.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Uefa set to call off World Cup boycott after failed Fifa sell-off plan",
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Reports: UEFA backs off FIFA boycott threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/reports-uefa-backs-off-fifa-boycott-threat",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:25:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Uefa set to drop Fifa tournament boycott threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-set-to-drop-fifa-tournament-boycott-threat",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:31:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Reports: UEFA Backs off FIFA Boycott Threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/reports-uefa-backs-off-fifa-boycott-threat-3517737",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:56:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "UEFA to drop FIFA boycott threat over World Cup stake plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-to-drop-fifa-boycott-threat-over-world-cup-stake-plan",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:56:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Uefa set to drop Fifa tournament boycott threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-set-to-drop-fifa-tournament-boycott-threat-3534976",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:13:54.000Z"
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