{
  "id": 3534976,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:13:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/uefa-set-to-drop-fifa-tournament-boycott-threat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uefa is expected to cease its threat of boycotting Fifa competitions after receiving assurances that there will be no recurrence of Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, according to BBC Sport. The issue will be addressed during a meeting of Uefa's executive committee in Monaco on Thursday. Uefa had previously stated that despite Infantino's aborted plan, the conditions to prevent a boycott had not been met. Infantino assured national member associations that the proposal was \"now off the table,\" and expressed regret for his mistakes. If the boycott threat is lifted, the upcoming Under-20 Women's World Cup will take place as scheduled, featuring six European teams. Uefa has been leading the criticism against Infantino and is anticipated to continue advocating for reforms in Fifa's leadership. Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin anticipates Infantino's resignation or a challenge to his position in March's elections. One source familiar with the discussions commented that Infantino's opponents \"will continue until there are wholesale changes,\" emphasizing that it is not a Uefa defeat, but rather the reality of avoiding harming young players over a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Last month, European football's 55 member associations unanimously decided to boycott all Fifa competitions until the Fifa Forward Enterprises proposal was dropped, and binding assurances were given that Fifa would never again involve private ownership in its governance or competitions.",
  "summary": "The matter will be discussed at a meeting of Uefa's executive committee in Monaco on Thursday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "Uefa poised to lift boycott threat after Fifa promises no World Cup sale repeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-poised-to-lift-boycott-threat-after-fifa-promises-no-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:16:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "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",
        "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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-set-to-call-off-world-cup-boycott-after-failed-fifa-sell-off-plan",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:03:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
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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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