UEFA set to end boycott of FIFA events over Infantino’s failed selloff
Summary
UEFA, the main European football group, plans to stop its threat to boycott FIFA events after FIFA President Gianni Infantino promised not to revive a failed plan to sell World Cup rights to private investors. This decision allows European teams to take part in upcoming FIFA tournaments like the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.Key Facts
- UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA competitions because of Infantino's plan to create a $20 billion company selling FIFA commercial rights.
- Infantino’s plan involved private investors owning 20% of this new company, led by a fund from Joshua Kushner, whose brother-in-law is President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
- The plan faced strong opposition from UEFA, Asian and North/Central American football groups, and was dropped within four days.
- UEFA demanded assurances that the plan would not return in another form before ending the boycott threat.
- The Under-20 Women’s World Cup starts on September 5 in Poland with six European teams confirmed to play.
- FIFA expects to welcome all teams and players despite past tensions caused by the plan.
- UEFA had expressed no confidence in Infantino's leadership in August and aimed to challenge his re-election next year.
- The next major FIFA qualifiers in Europe after the women's under-20 tournament will be in October 2026 for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
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