UEFA set to drop FIFA boycott threat, sources say

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How it spread - 18 original reports, 1 reprint

1. Wed, 26 August 2026

   10 reports
   • Channel News Asia12:41first to report
     UEFA set to drop FIFA boycott threat, sources say

     URL changednow www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/uefa-set-lift-fifa-boycott-threat-italy-drops-support-infantino-6342761

   • DW Top Stories13:25
     Reports: UEFA backs off FIFA boycott threat

     UEFA is reportedly set to withdraw a threat to boycott FIFA tournaments over a plan to partially privatize football tournaments. The Under-20 Women's World Cup is to be hosted by Poland next month.

   • Libération (France)14:38
     L’UEFA prête à renoncer au boycott de la Fifa après avoir obtenu l’annulation de la vente de la Coupe du monde

     Les équipes européennes pourront participer au Mondial féminin des moins de 20 ans, après l’abandon du projet de filiale commerciale et événementielle initialement présenté par Gianni Infantino.

   • Der Spiegel (Germany)14:40
     Streit über Gianni Infantino: Uefa zieht Boykottdrohungen gegen Fifa zurück

     Als der Streit über den Investorenplan der Fifa eskalierte, drohte die Uefa dem Fußball-Weltverband damit, sämtliche Turniere der Fifa zu boykottieren. Das ist jetzt offenbar vom Tisch.

   • Google News - Europe query14:55
     Europe Set to Drop FIFA Boycott Ahead of Women’s U-20 World Cup

     Europe Set to Drop FIFA Boycott Ahead of Women’s U-20 World Cup Yahoo Sports

   • geosuper.tv14:56
     UEFA set to drop FIFA boycott threat: report

     UEFA officials are expected to inform FIFA at Thursday’s meeting

   • Google News - Europe query14:58
     Europe Set To Drop FIFA Boycott Ahead of Women’s U-20 World Cup

     Europe Set To Drop FIFA Boycott Ahead of Women’s U-20 World Cup Front Office Sports

   • westmeathexaminer.ie18:15
     UEFA reportedly set to lift threat to boycott FIFA tournaments

     European nations agreed to a boycott at an emergency meeting on July 30.

     1 reprint

     • westmeathindependent.ie26 Aug, 18:30their copy
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:12
     UEFA set to lift threat to boycott FIFA competitions: Report

     European football governing body reportedly receives assurances that plans to sell stakes in World Cup, other competitions will not be revived

   • westmeathindependent.ie23:00
     UEFA looks set to drop FIFA boycott with teams contesting U20 Women’s World Cup

     UEFA is reported to have now received guarantees there will be no repeat of FIFA’s controversial private investor plan.

2. Thu, 27 August 2026

   3 reports
   • ČT24 (Czechia)15:14
     Evropská fotbalová unie UEFA ukončila bojkot soutěží FIFA

     Unie evropských fotbalových asociací (UEFA) ukončila bojkot soutěží Mezinárodní fotbalové federace (FIFA), který vyhlásila kvůli plánu jejího šéfa Gianniho Infantina na prodej části práv na světové šampionáty do soukromých rukou. Informovala o tom agentura AFP. Kvůli plánu na prodej části práv také připravuje UEFA na Infantina trestní oznámení.

   • Channel News Asia16:33
     UEFA suspends FIFA boycott threat but steps up pressure on world body
   • France Info (France)17:02
     L'UEFA suspend sa menace de boycott des compétitions de la Fifa pour cette saison

     La fédération européenne avait annoncé, fin juillet, son intention de boycotter les Coupes du monde si le projet d'investisseurs privés présenté par la Fifa aboutissait.

3. Thu, 3 September 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia16:29
     European football groups back limits on blanket away-fan bans
4. Tue, 8 September 2026

   4 reports
   • Channel News Asia14:31
     European Leagues tackles FIFA over women's match calendar in expanded EU complaint
   • Al Jazeera English14:44
     FIFA accused of ‘abusive conduct’ over women’s football calendar in Europe

     European Leagues body first filed complaint to the European Commission to protect men's players in October 2024.

   • Google News - Europe query14:48
     FIFA accused of ‘abusive conduct’ over women’s football calendar in Europe

     FIFA accused of ‘abusive conduct’ over women’s football calendar in Europe Al Jazeera

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:55
     European Leagues extends EU complaint against FIFA to women’s football

     Association accuses world football governing body of ‘abusive conduct’ in setting women’s international match calendar