UEFA has kept the ban on FIFA tournaments. This statement by the…
UEFA has kept the ban on FIFA tournaments. This statement by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is reported by Sky News.
Consensus
- UEFA has maintained its boycott of tournaments under FIFA's auspices.
- FIFA abandoned its plan to partially privatize the World Cup.
- UEFA stated that the conditions for ending the boycott were not fulfilled.
- The conditions for ending the boycott include the withdrawal of proposals to sell major tournaments and assurances that such attempts will not be repeated.
- UEFA's statement about loss of trust in FIFA President Gianni Infantino remains in effect.
Points of divergence
- UEFA stated that the leadership of FIFA expressed support for Infantino after his apologies, but UEFA emphasized that this does not change their position. — kommersant
- The major continental football confederations—UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC—want Infantino's early resignation. — kommersant
- FIFA created a new entity called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) to control commercial activities related to its main tournaments, including the World Cup. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- UEFA kept the FIFA tournament boycott — Дождь
- UEFA maintains ban on FIFA tournaments — Дождь (Telegram)
- UEFA kept in force the boycott of tournaments under the FIFA banner — Коммерсантъ