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UEFA Maintains World Cup Boycott Threat Despite FIFA Apology; CAF Backs Infantino

UEFA has reiterated its threat to boycott future World Cups, despite FIFA President Gianni Infantino's apology and withdrawal of an investment plan. Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unanimously reconfirmed its support for Infantino.

6 Aug, 14:40 — 6 Aug, 20:37
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BBCHigh5h ago

Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support

Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.

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FTVery High5h ago

Uefa doubles down on World Cup boycott in effort to oust Gianni Infantino

Europe’s football governing body reiterates threat despite Fifa ditching plan to sell stake to external investors

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The GuardianMostly Factual7h ago

Uefa maintains that World Cup boycott still stands despite Infantino’s apology

European body says Fifa statement ‘changes nothing’ ‘Conditions not met’ to call off boycott of competitions Uefa has doubled down on its threat to boycott Fifa-run competitions and reiterated its loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino’s presidency. European football’s governing body said Fifa’s public backing of Infantino on Wednesday night “changes nothing” and explained it had not been provided with certainty that repeats of the past nine days’ crisis will not occur. Last week Uefa’s 55 ...

By Nick Ames and Matt Hughes

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NPRHigh4h ago

European nations say World Cup boycott is still on, keeping FIFA's Infantino in limbo

A continued boycott of the World Cup poses a big threat to FIFA, keeping President Gianni Infantino under intense pressure to resign.

By Rafael Nam

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual7h ago

UEFA says FIFA boycott remains despite Infantino World Cup selloff U-turn

European football's governing body says FIFA has not met conditions to end the boycott of their return to global game.

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The IndependentMostly Factual4h ago

Uefa doubles down on Fifa boycott but holds greater weapon to unseat Gianni Infantino

Uefa will continue its non co-operation with Fifa in a bid to oust Infantino from power

By Miguel Delaney

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YahooMostly Factual3h ago

Europe Still Plans to Boycott World Cups, UEFA Says

Six European teams face uncertainty ahead of the U-20 Women’s World Cup.

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rte-newsMostly Factual2h ago

UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat despite apology

A European threat to boycott the World Cup remains in place despite FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino apologising over the handling of a private investor plan.

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irish-independent7h ago

Uefa’s World Cup boycott remains, as Fifa’s support for Infantino ‘changes nothing’

By Jamie Gardner

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the-journal5h ago

Uefa doubles down on World Cup boycott threat and says Fifa backing Infantino 'changes nothing'

The governing body of football in Europe reiterated that it has lost confidence in the Fifa president.

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Daily SabahMixed4h ago

UEFA says World Cup boycott threat remains despite FIFA U-turn

European football's governing body is retaining its threat to boycott World Cups despite FIFA apologizing for its failed plan to open up its competitions to private investment...

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vanguard-ngMixed1h ago

CAF ‘unanimously’ reconfirms support for FIFA president Infantino

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday "unanimously reconfirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino" after his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The post CAF ‘unanimously’ reconfirms support for FIFA president Infantino appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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Coverage Timeline

First report: Al Jazeera · 6 Aug, 14:40Full coverage: 16 · 6hWindow: 6h
Al Jazeera6 Aug, 14:40First to report

UEFA says FIFA boycott remains despite Infantino World Cup selloff U-turn

irish-independent6 Aug, 14:43

Uefa’s World Cup boycott remains, as Fifa’s support for Infantino ‘changes nothing’

The Guardian6 Aug, 14:45

Uefa maintains that World Cup boycott still stands despite Infantino’s apology

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newsbeast6 Aug, 15:58

Επιμένει η UEFA: Ο Ινφαντίνο έχει χάσει την εμπιστοσύνη μας

BBC6 Aug, 16:11

Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support

the-journal6 Aug, 16:19

Uefa doubles down on World Cup boycott threat and says Fifa backing Infantino 'changes nothing'

FT6 Aug, 16:19

Uefa doubles down on World Cup boycott in effort to oust Gianni Infantino

tagesschau6 Aug, 16:54

Strategiepapier zeigt Infantinos Zukunftsvision für die FIFA

NPR6 Aug, 17:11

European nations say World Cup boycott is still on, keeping FIFA's Infantino in limbo

The Independent6 Aug, 17:12

Uefa doubles down on Fifa boycott but holds greater weapon to unseat Gianni Infantino

Daily Sabah6 Aug, 17:40

UEFA says World Cup boycott threat remains despite FIFA U-turn

Yahoo6 Aug, 18:03

Europe Still Plans to Boycott World Cups, UEFA Says

hvg6 Aug, 18:31

Hiába hátrált meg Infantino, az UEFA továbbra is bojkottal fenyeget

rte-news6 Aug, 19:21

UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat despite apology

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vanguard-ng6 Aug, 20:37

CAF ‘unanimously’ reconfirms support for FIFA president Infantino

channel-news-asia6 Aug, 20:44Latest update

Infantino finds a friend in Africa as CAF backs FIFA president