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08/06 09:27 CDT UEFA maintains boycott threat of FIFA competitions after
Infantino's crisis meeting
UEFA maintains boycott threat of FIFA competitions after Infantino's crisis
meeting
By JAMES ROBSON
AP Soccer Writer
European soccer's governing body has retained its threat to boycott FIFA
competitions despite FIFA apologizing 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 met.
"UEFA's associations were very clear about the conditions attached to the non
participation in FIFA competitions," it said in a statement. "First, the
proposals to sell off the major competitions had to be withdrawn and secondly,
assurances have to be made that such attempts to disfigure the game in this way
will never be made again.
"These conditions have not been met. In addition, UEFA made it abundantly clear
in it's statement on Saturday that it has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino's
presidency. That position holds."
FIFA and Infantino tried to present a united front following a high-level
summit in Morocco on Wednesday when it announced the president had the full
support of those in attendance.
The world governing body also apologized to the FIFA council and member
associations for errors and committed to "ensure they do not happen again."
But UEFA remained dissatisfied and issued a defiant message.
"Yesterday's announcement that some people employed by the FIFA president (and
whose careers depend on his favor) agree with him changes nothing," it said.
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