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  "id": 3515677,
  "title": "Reports: UEFA backs off FIFA boycott threat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/reports-uefa-backs-off-fifa-boycott-threat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/reports-uefa-backs-off-fifa-boycott-threat/a-78511519?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Football's European governing body UEFA is reportedly reconsidering its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments, allowing European teams to compete in the upcoming Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland. The decision to proceed with the tournament comes after UEFA secured assurances from FIFA that it would not revive its controversial plan to sell a stake in FIFA tournaments to private investors through a new subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprises (FFE). FIFA President Gianni Infantino had previously dropped the FFE plan amid widespread protests last month. UEFA had demanded guarantees that such attempts to manipulate the game will never be made again. The reports suggest UEFA's demand has been met, and UEFA will inform its members of the tournament's go-ahead at a meeting in Monaco on Thursday. The tournament, which begins on September 5 with the opening match between Poland and Argentina in Katowice, remains a crucial event for young players.",
  "summary": "UEFA is reportedly set to withdraw a threat to boycott FIFA tournaments over a plan to partially privatize football tournaments. The Under-20 Women's World Cup is to be hosted by Poland next month.",
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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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-set-to-drop-fifa-boycott-threat-sources-say",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:41:34.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-set-to-drop-fifa-boycott-threat-sources-say-3511310",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:45:46.000Z"
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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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        "published": "2026-08-26T13:03:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Reports: UEFA backs off FIFA boycott threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/reports-uefa-backs-off-fifa-boycott-threat-3517828",
        "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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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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