{
  "id": 3628961,
  "title": "Uefa ‘likely’ to drop threat to boycott Fifa tournaments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-likely-to-drop-threat-to-boycott-fifa-tournaments-3628961",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T23:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/27/uefa-likely-to-drop-threat-to-boycott-fifa-tournaments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UEFA is likely to abandon its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments after meeting two key conditions set by the governing body, a source revealed Wednesday. Infantino, facing mounting pressure over his aborted plan to sell World Cup stakes, has stepped down from his role as president. Uefa, led by Aleksander Ceferin, had previously labeled the proposal as a \"shady, opaque backroom deal.\" Despite Infantino's withdrawal days earlier, Uefa maintained their boycott threat due to concerns over future attempts to tarnish the game. However, with UEFA's national associations convening in Monaco for the Champions League draws, the likelihood of dropping the boycott threat appears high. One source stated that UEFA now considers the second condition satisfied, leading to the possible end of the threat. The Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, commencing on September 5, is seen as a critical juncture, as its success could bolster UEFA's push for Infantino's resignation.",
  "summary": "The European football body says its concerns have been met after the failed plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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-3542611",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:44:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Uefa to push to remove Infantino after dropping boycott",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-to-push-to-remove-infantino-after-dropping-boycott",
        "published": "2026-08-26T21:04:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Uefa to push to remove Infantino after dropping boycott",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uefa-to-push-to-remove-infantino-after-dropping-boycott-3612272",
        "published": "2026-08-26T22:36:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "UEFA set to withdraw FIFA boycott threat ahead of Champions League draw",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/uefa-set-to-withdraw-fifa-boycott-threat-ahead-of-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-08-27T02:22:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "UEFA set to withdraw FIFA boycott threat ahead of Champions League draw",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/uefa-set-to-withdraw-fifa-boycott-threat-ahead-of-champions-league-3656136",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:38:10.000Z"
      }
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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."
}