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English FA send letter withdrawing support for Gianni Infantino despite apology

Infantino apologised for his World Cup sell-off plan in a letter released on Wednesday but that changed nothing for the FA

The Independent UK · Aug 6

UEFA may still boycott FIFA events as it says Infantino apology 'changes nothing'

"Yesterday’s announcement that some people employed by the FIFA President (and whose careers depend on his favour) agree with him changes nothing," UEFA said in a statement on Thursday.

Euronews · Aug 6

UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment

PARIS (FRANCE) - European football's governing body UEFA said they would maintain their boycott of the men's and women's World Cups on Thursday despite FIFA withdrawing the plan to open up their competitions to private investment.

Bangkok Post · Aug 6

UEFA maintains its World Cups boycott following FIFA crisis

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced Thursday that its boycott of FIFA competitions, including the World Cups, remains in effect despite FIFA’s decision to abandon its plan to open up to outside investors.

France 24 · Aug 6

Uefa maintains World Cup boycott still stands despite Fifa’s backing for Infantino

Uefa is not standing down in its fight with Fifa, saying ‘conditions have not been met’ for it to call off its current boycott of competitions

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Uefa fumes over Gianni Infantino apology by reiterating World Cup boycott

Infantino admitted ‘mistakes were made’ in the process of trying to sell off the World Cup but Uefa has insisted that the conditions of ending its boycott have ‘not been met’

The Independent UK · Aug 6

UEFA maintains boycott threat of FIFA competitions after Infantino's crisis meeting

Maintaining its position, UEFA has not wavered in its FIFA boycott threat, prompted by ongoing distrust in President Gianni Infantino. The European football governing body highlighted that the prerequisites for lifting this threat are still unfulfilled. Despite FIFA's apology for its unsuccessful World Cup stake selling plan and commitments to…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

Fifa executives rally behind Infantino despite commercial plan fiasco

Gianni Infantino’s position as world football’s most powerful administrator appeared more secure on Thursday after senior Fifa executives backed him to remain president despite his failed attempt to overhaul the commercial operations behind competitions including the World Cup.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 6

FA doubles down on Gianni Infantino stance as Fifa rallies behind under-fire president

Fifa released a statement on Wednesday that pledged its ‘full support’ to Gianni Infantino

The Independent UK · Aug 6

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6