{
  "id": 3542611,
  "title": "Uefa set to lift Fifa boycott threat as Italy drops support for Infantino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-set-to-lift-fifa-boycott-threat-as-italy-drops-support-for-3542611",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:44:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/26/uefa-set-to-lift-fifa-boycott-threat-as-italy-drops-support-for-infantino"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uefa is poised to lift its threat to boycott Fifa events after the Italian Football Federation announced it will no longer back Gianni Infantino's campaign for the FIFA presidency. This development comes as Italy joins a growing list of national football associations distancing themselves from Infantino. Sources close to the discussions reveal that Uefa is awaiting confirmation that plans to sell stakes in high-profile tournaments will not be revived. The Italian federation's withdrawal of support was intended to clearly express its agreement with Uefa's stance on Infantino's proposed governance reforms for international competitions. With the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland set to commence on September 5, Uefa officials are expected to inform their members that conditions for ending the boycott have been met. In a statement, the FIGC acknowledged it was in full agreement with Uefa and its president Aleksander Ceferin regarding the recent Fifa initiatives. Infantino, who leads the African and South American confederations, is facing intense pressure to resign, including from Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation, and CONCACAF.",
  "summary": "Uefa has sought Fifa's withdrawal of the proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup and other major competitions, as well as assurances that similar plans would not be pursued again.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Uefa set to lift Fifa boycott threat as Italy drops support for Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-set-to-lift-fifa-boycott-threat-as-italy-drops-support-for-3549163",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:44:34.000Z"
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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."
}