Uefa boycott threat piles pressure on Fifa as Infantino fights to save presidency ahead of Morocco vote

Uefa stressed that its key conditions for a return to Fifa competitions had not been met

The 56-year-old Swiss official has also been criticised by South American body CONMEBOL. But he did get backing from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The endorsement from CAF, whose 54 member associations account for more than a quarter of FIFA's 211 members, handed Infantino a boost as he seeks a fourth term in office.

UEFA retains its threat to boycott FIFA competitions in the wake of the failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, while England's FA withdraws support for Gianni Infantino.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a lifeline on Thursday when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously backed his leadership, but the support from one of the largest voting blocs in soccer is unlikely ⁠to end scrutiny on how the sport is governed globally.

UEFA is holding on to its threat of a World Cup boycott, despite apologies from FIFA and Gianni Infantino for plans to sell stakes of the tournament.

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

"UEFA made it abundantly clear in its statement that it has lost confidence in Infantino’s presidency. That position holds," UEFA said.

European soccer’s governing body says it has retained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions despite FIFA apologizing for its failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup

UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat after Gianni Infantino’s crisis meeting  AP News

European soccer's governing body has retained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions despite FIFA apologising for its failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. UEFA on Thursday reiterated that it had lost confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino and said conditions to withdraw its boycott threat had not been m

The world governing body also apologised to the FIFA council and member associations for errors and committed to “ensure they do not happen again.”

UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat after Gianni Infantino’s crisis meeting  Toronto Star

Over the last decade, tensions between world football governing bodies have grown. Things seem to be coming to a head in 2026.