UEFA keeps World Cup boycott threat

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By Rohith Nair Aug 6 (Reuters) - FIFA's bid to move past the biggest internal crisis of Gianni Infantino's presidency is unlikely to end scrutiny of how world soccer is governed, with UEFA saying on Thursday that it remained committed to boycotting the World Cup as more countries withdrew support for his candidacy.

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UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat after Gianni Infantino’s crisis meeting
UEFA doubles down on World Cup boycott threat despite FIFA U-turn, Gianni Infantino apology
FIFA apologises to its member associations over now-withdrawn FFE plan, reaffirms support for President Infantino
FIFA has apologised to its member associations for the handling of its now-withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal to sell World Cup commercial rights, while the organisation's leadership, on...

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FIFA leadership backs president Gianni Infantino following crisis meeting in Morocco
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Gianni Infantino and FIFA release apology letter after private investment backlash
“We acknowledge that there were errors in the proposal to create the project," the letter stated regarding the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise scheme.

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Soccer legend Figo says beleaguered Infantino ‘must go’ as FIFA holds crisis meeting
FIFA admits ‘mistakes were made’ but senior officials rally behind Infantino

Uefa planning to check if Infantino tried to sell stakes in World Cup on cheap

Uefa is planning to commission an independent valuation of Fifa’s World Cup sale plans after concerns they were undervalued

UEFA Super Cup Fan Festival: Two packed day of activities at Residenzplatz

On 11 and 12 August in Salzburg City CentreOnly a few days remain until the UEFA Super Cup kicks off in Salzburg. To celebrate, the Residenzplatz in the heart of the old town will be transformed into

European soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, and said any potential evidence should not be destroyed.

Gianni Infantino dealt another blow as AFC joins UEFA, Concacaf in rejecting World Cup plan

FIFA's controversial plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company has been dealt what appears to be a fatal blow after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined UEFA and Concacaf in rejecting it.