Uefa maintains World Cup boycott amid Infantino's apology
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 2:37 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Uefa reiterated its boycott of Fifa competitions following Gianni Infantino's admission of 'mistakes' in selling World Cup stakes. After a controversial proposal emerged, Uefa and two other confederations rejected it, stating conditions for the boycott to end have not been met. Infantino retains support from Fifa's management, but Uefa's confidence in his presidency has diminished. The situation raises doubts about European participation in upcoming tournaments, including the Under-20 Women’s World Cup next month in Poland. Uefa emphasized that guarantees against future attempts to privatize competitions are required.
- •Uefa insists boycott remains following Infantino’s statements on World Cup.
- •Infantino admitted mistakes over the plan to sell World Cup stakes.
- •Conditions for ending boycott include withdrawing the proposal and assurances against privatization.
- •Upcoming Under-20 Women’s World Cup participation from European teams is uncertain.
- •Fifa expresses its ongoing support for Infantino, which Uefa disputes.
- 2:37 PMYahoo Sports — Uefa fumes over Gianni Infantino apology by reiterating World Cup boycott
"Infantino admitted ‘mistakes were made’ in the process of trying to sell off the World Cup but Uefa has insisted that the conditions of ending its boycott have ‘not been met’
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