UEFA to Press for Gianni Infantino Removal Despite Dropping Boycott
· Sports · BBC News, BBC Sport
UEFA will continue its efforts to remove Gianni Infantino as FIFA president after withdrawing its threat to boycott competitions. European football's governing body is confident of finding a unity candidate to challenge Infantino in the March re-election. The decision follows guarantees from FIFA that the FIFA Forward Enterprise plan will not be revived, allowing the Under-20 Women's World Cup to proceed in Poland with six European teams. UEFA has abandoned plans to force a vote of no confidence due to the high threshold of 159 votes required. Nominations for the presidency must be submitted by 18 November.
Why it matters
A competitive presidential challenge could severely compromise Gianni Infantino's legitimacy and reshape the leadership of world football.
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