# UEFA Maintains FIFA Boycott Threat After Infantino Apology 2026-08-06T17:37:24+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet UEFA has maintained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions, saying Gianni Infantino’s apology and withdrawal of a proposed World Cup sell-off do not meet its conditions. Europe’s 55 national associations want binding guarantees that FIFA competitions and governance will not again be opened to private ownership. The Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, starting September 5, could be the first affected event, with six European teams among 24 participants. The dispute has widened beyond the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan. FIFPro accused Infantino of a “profound abuse of presidential power” and demanded structural reforms and stakeholder voting rights. CONMEBOL criticised repeated unilateral actions but said it would not support removing Infantino before FIFA’s presidential election in Rabat next March. FIFA has promised an internal review. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - sportstar.thehindu.com - sportstar.thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: FIFA, FIFPro, football governance, Gianni Infantino, UEFA Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/uefa-keeps-fifa-boycott-threat-as-infantino-faces-wider-backlash/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/uefa-keeps-fifa-boycott-threat-as-infantino-faces-wider-backlash/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.