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Uefa to lift boycott threat after Fifapromises no World Cup sale repeat

Uefa has received guarantees after ill-fated Infantino plan

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Exclusive by Nick Ames and Matt Hughes26 Aug 2026, 11:16 amUpdated 7h ago1 min readSportsGlobal
Uefa to lift boycott threat after Fifa promises no World Cup sale repeat

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Uefa has received guarantees after ill-fated Infantino plan

European sides will go to under-20 Women’s World Cup

Uefa is to drop its threatened boycott of Fifa competitions after receiving concrete guarantees that the global governing body will never attempt a repeat of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

European teams have been cleared for participation in the upcoming Under-20 Women’s World Cup, along with subsequent tournaments, after Fifa provided the binding assurances that no equivalent of its president’s ill-fated scheme will be put on the table.

European sides will go to under-20 Women’s World Cup

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Source: The Guardian · Exclusive by Nick Ames and Matt Hughes. Published 26 Aug 2026, 11:16 am.

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