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UEFA Boycott: France Poised to Compete in U20 Women’s World Cup

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026grace

England defender Lucy Bronze believes that a Uefa boycott of Fifa tournaments would be the correct decision for the long-term future of football, even though it could negatively affect the women’s game. Speaking during Chelsea’s pre-season tour in New Zealand, Bronze said European players should remain committed to their principles and do what they believe […]

UEFA Says World Cup Boycott Remains in Place Despite Infantino’s Apology

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026grace

Uefa has reinforced its warning that it could withdraw from Fifa-organised competitions, while confirming that it no longer has confidence in Gianni Infantino’s leadership. European football’s governing body said Wednesday evening’s public show of support for Infantino “changes nothing”. It added that it has received no firm guarantees that a crisis like the one seen […]

UEFA Boycott: Women’s Football Could Be the First Victim of FIFA’s Plans

July 31, 2026August 2, 2026grace

Fifa and Infantino are seeking to establish a commercial subsidiary responsible for managing major competitions, including the World Cups, with outside investors permitted to acquire shares. The organisation said it would allow external parties to make minority investments without gaining control of the proposed company, Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE). Infantino has given football associations until […]

Can FIFA President Gianni Infantino Survive UEFA’s World Cup Boycott Threat?

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026grace

Nobody can say with confidence what will happen next, and Infantino’s long-term position remains unclear. Fifa has not yet replied to Uefa’s declaration. Concacaf, the governing body for football in North and Central America and the host confederation of this year’s World Cup, later issued its own statement saying all 41 members opposed the proposals. […]

FIFA World Cup: UEFA Threatens Tournament Boycott Over Gianni Infantino’s Investment Plans

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026grace

Following Thursday’s virtual meeting, chaired by president Aleksander Ceferin, Uefa issued a statement saying that the organisation and all 55 of its member associations were united in their position. The statement said they firmly and unanimously opposed Fifa’s plan to hand ownership stakes in the World Cup and its other tournaments to private investors. A […]

UEFA May Consider World Cup Boycott Over FIFA’s Private Investment Proposal

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026grace

Uefa’s 55 national associations are expected to convene an emergency meeting later this week to consider Fifa’s disputed plan to sell ownership shares in its leading tournaments. The global governing body for football intends to establish a separate commercial company responsible for managing its flagship events, including the World Cup, with outside investors permitted to […]