Uefa poised to lift boycott threat after Fifa promises no World Cup sale repeat
Uefa has received guarantees after ill-fated Infantino planEuropean teams likely to go to under-20 Women’s World CupUefa is poised to drop its threatened boycott of Fifa competitions after receiving concrete guarantees that the global governing body will never attempt a repeat of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.The Guardian understands European teams are likely to be cleared for participation in the upcoming under-20 Women’s World Cup, along with subsequent tournaments, after Fifa provided the binding assurances that no equivalent of its president’s ill-fated scheme will be…
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