UEFA says its member associations could still boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, despite an apology from FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the failed proposal to sell stakes in major competitions to private investors.
The warning came after FIFA’s senior leadership met in Rabat, Morocco, where the organisation acknowledged that mistakes were made in handling the controversial investment proposal and reaffirmed its support for Infantino.
UEFA said the conditions it set for withdrawing the boycott threat have not been met, arguing that FIFA has failed to provide guarantees that a similar proposal will not return in the future.
The European governing body also maintained that confidence in Infantino’s leadership has not been restored.
Pressure on the FIFA president has continued to grow, with global players’ union FIFPRO accusing him of abusing presidential power, while the English Football Association has withdrawn support for his re-election.
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Amnesty International has also called for broader governance reforms within FIFA.
The abandoned plan had proposed the creation of a commercial subsidiary that would allow private investors to acquire stakes linked to FIFA competitions, including the World Cup.
The proposal was rejected by UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation before FIFA officially withdrew it.
FIFA says it hopes recent discussions will help rebuild confidence, but UEFA insists its concerns over governance and transparency remain unresolved.
