UEFA Drops FIFA Boycott Threat Amid Infantino's World Cup Sale Controversy

UEFA is set to withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments after receiving assurances that FIFA President Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors will not be revived. The decision comes as several European nations, including Italy, have publicly withdrawn their support for Infantino's re-election bid.

The European soccer governing body's member federations are meeting to formally end the boycott threat, which had put European teams' participation in upcoming FIFA events, such as the Under-20 Women's World Cup, in jeopardy. FIFA has reportedly provided binding guarantees to prevent any recurrence of Infantino's ill-fated scheme, paving the way for European teams to compete.