Women call for FIFA boycott during UEFA emergency meeting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 4:16 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
During an emergency meeting of UEFA on August 3, Laura McAllister and Lise Klaveness demanded action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in major competitions. Their call for a boycott represents a notable stand from two women within a traditionally male-dominated governance structure. Both leaders, respected for their backgrounds in football, emphasized the need for high governance standards and the importance of women in decision-making roles. The meeting included key male executives but highlighted the contrasting leadership dynamics within UEFA and FIFA. The outcome of these discussions and any potential boycott remains to be seen.
- •UEFA convened an emergency meeting to address FIFA's proposals.
- •Laura McAllister and Lise Klaveness advocated for a FIFA boycott.
- •Both women hold significant positions within UEFA's executive committee.
- •Their demands reflect the need for governance reforms in football.
- •The discussion highlights the involvement of women in decision-making roles.
- 4:16 AMYahoo Sports — Two women led the resistance to Infantino’s World Cup sell-off. That matters
"The president, Aleksander Ceferin, speaks first. That’s the way in a crisis. Then the natural order: the treasurer and vice president, Sandor Csanyi; English Football Association CEO Mark Bullingham. Male European football executives lined up on the Zoom screen, queueing up to save our world. But then this emergency meeting of UEFA, European football’s governing body, convened in response to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions, takes a twist. Laura
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