Uefa maintains boycott threat despite Infantino apology, African body backs Fifa boss
Uefa continues to threaten a boycott of Fifa competitions, maintaining that Fifa president Gianni Infantino has not met their demands regarding governance and private investment. Despite Infantino cancelling a controversial private finance plan, Uefa remains dissatisfied and has lost confidence in his leadership.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict between football's governing bodies threatens the stability and future structure of major international tournaments like the World Cup.
Pressure continues to build on Fifa president Gianni Infantino over his cancelled plan to bring private finance into football’s World Cup, with Uefa reiterating a threat to boycott tournaments.
The 56-year-old Swiss official has also been criticised by South American body Conmebol. But he did get backing from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Infantino received the “full support” of senior Fifa directors at an emergency meeting in Morocco on Wednesday, but Uefa released a blunt statement in response.
Uefa’s initial threat issued last Thursday to boycott Fifa competitions is said to have been pivotal in forcing Infantino to shelve the private investment deal.
Calls for him to step down have grown since he abandoned it last Saturday.
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