UEFA set to lift boycott threat after FIFA guarantees no repeat of World Cup sale plan

UEFA is poised to drop its threatened boycott of FIFA competitions after receiving binding guarantees that FIFA will never again attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup — Gianni Infantino's plan that had provoked fierce European opposition. European teams are expected to be cleared for the upcoming under-20 Women's World Cup and subsequent tournaments. The binding assurances mark a significant de-escalation in the dispute between the two governing bodies.

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