Published Aug 6, 2026, 10:48 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source
Gianni Infantino: UEFA's boycott of FIFA tournaments still stands as under-pressure president remains in position
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UEFA's boycott of FIFA tournaments still stands, with under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino remaining in his position. On Wednesday night, Infantino had "full support" of FIFA's management board despite being forced to abandon his plan to sell stakes in a company to run the World Cup to private investors. The Swiss' plan was rejected by three continental confederations before it was withdrawn and led to UEFA threatening to boycott FIFA competitions until it was scrapped - a position which E