UEFA set to end FIFA boycott threat over Infantino’s $20bn investor plan

UEFA set to end threat of FIFA events boycott after assurances over Gianni Infantino’s failed World Cup investor plan. European football body UEFA is set to formally withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances that FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s failed World Cup selloff plan will not be revived. UEFA’s member federations are meeting Thursday in Monaco ahead of the Champions League draw, where they are expected to end the boycott threat, a person familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press news agency on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agenda of the closed-door meeting was confidential. Ruling out a boycott will clear six European teams to continue preparing for the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup that kicks off September 5 in Poland.

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Scoop News DeskEurope · Published Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:13 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM UTC

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FIFA welcomed the update from UEFA in a statement, adding it “strongly believes that football has the power to unite, even in challenging circumstances, and looks forward to welcoming all teams and players to Poland”. FIFA previously set a November 18 deadline for candidates to enter the presidential contest, four months ahead of the vote by 211 member federations in Rabat, Morocco.

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