Uefa Expected To Drop Boycott Threat Against Fifa Competitions
· Sports · BBC Sport, Sportstar, Reuters
Uefa is set to withdraw its threat to boycott Fifa competitions after receiving assurances that Fifa will not pursue plans to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. The decision follows widespread condemnation of the proposal, which Uefa previously described as an attempt to disfigure the game. The matter is scheduled for discussion at a meeting of Uefa's executive committee in Monaco this Thursday. If the threat is formally dropped, the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland will proceed as planned next month with six European teams participating. Uefa maintains that its opposition to the governance proposal remains, though it aims to avoid penalizing young athletes.
Why it matters
The decision ensures that European teams, including England and Spain, can participate in the upcoming Under-20 Women's World Cup, preventing a major disruption to the international football calendar.
Read the original report — BBC Sport
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