UEFA to end boycott threat over FIFA World Cup stake plan

This decision is anticipated to be confirmed at a UEFA executive committee meeting in Monaco. UEFA's 55 member associations had previously supported a boycott in response to the FIFA Forward Enterprises proposal, which would have allowed private investors to acquire stakes in major FIFA competitions. FIFA abandoned the proposal following widespread opposition, and UEFA has now been assured that similar plans will not be pursued again.

This means European teams are expected to participate in the upcoming FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, starting on 5 September. However, UEFA's decision does not signify an end to its opposition to Infantino’s leadership, as UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin continues to criticize the FIFA president, and European football officials remain committed to advocating for broader governance reforms within world football. While the immediate threat of a major confrontation between UEFA and FIFA is over, tensions regarding Infantino’s leadership and the future governance of world football persist.