Key facts
- UEFA and its 55 member nations will boycott all FIFA competitions.
- The boycott protests FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors.
- FIFA acknowledged process and communication errors regarding the privatization plan.
- UEFA stated it has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino's presidency.
- FIFPRO accused Infantino of a 'profound abuse of presidential power'.
European soccer's governing body, UEFA, has maintained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions despite FIFA's apology for its failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. UEFA stated on Thursday that it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and that the conditions for withdrawing its boycott have not been met. The organization emphasized that proposals to sell off major competitions must be withdrawn and assurances made that such attempts will not recur. UEFA also made it clear that its position regarding Infantino's presidency remains unchanged. The situation has led to accusations against Infantino from FIFPRO for 'a profound abuse of presidential power,' and the English Football Association has withdrawn its support for his re-election. Amnesty International has highlighted the crisis as evidence of the need for governance reforms within FIFA.