Masih Kecewa dengan Infantino, UEFA Tetap Boikot Piala Dunia
UEFA menegaskan tetap memboikot banyak ajang yang digelar FIFA, termasuk Piala Dunia. Badan sepakbola Eropa itu masih kecewa dengan Gianni Infantino.
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UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment
PARIS: European football's governing body UEFA said they would maintain their boycott of the men's and women's World Cups on Thursday (Aug 6) despite FIFA withdrawing the plan to open up their competitions to private investment.UEFA's initial threat issued last Thursday to boycott FIFA competitions is widely credited in being pivotal in the plan being shelved.Although that was one of their conditions to be met for them to withdraw their threat, they said on Thursday the second one had not been met. "UEFA's associations were very clear about the conditions attached to their non participation in FIFA competitions," read their statement."First, the proposals to sell off the major competitions had to be withdrawn and secondly, assurances have to be made that such attempts to disfigure the game in this way will never be made again."These conditions have not been met."
Infantino finds a friend in Africa as CAF backs FIFA president
CAPE TOWN, Aug 6 : The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee unanimously confirmed its support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday, at odds with its counterparts in Europe, North America and Asia.
UEFA stands by World Cup boycott plans despite FIFA, Gianni Infantino apology - ESPN
UEFA said its participating members could still boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, despite Gianni Infantino's apology for his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat despite FIFA push to end internal turmoil
Aug 6 : FIFA's bid to move past the biggest internal crisis of Gianni Infantino's presidency is unlikely to end scrutiny of how world soccer is governed, with UEFA saying on Thursday that it remained committed to boycotting the World Cup.
FIFA delivers overdue prize money after Jordan FA chief's 'blackmail' remark
Aug 6 : Jordan's players and staff have received outstanding reward money for their participation in the 2025 Arab Cup, Jordan Football Association's President Prince Ali bin Hussein said on Thursday, two days after he accused FIFA of blackmail.
Spain confident it will host the 2030 World Cup final because it ‘deserves’ it
MADRID: The Spanish government remained confident the final of the 2030 World Cup will be in Spain. Speaking after a report that FIFA allegedly awarded the final to co-host Morocco, sports minister Milagros Tolón said Spain “deserved” to host the title game. “We are the reigning men’s and women’s World Cup champions, and Spain and Portugal spearheaded the bid for the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco later joined,” Tolón told Cadena Ser late Wednesday. “We have many advantages and strengths as a country.” Spain, Portugal and Morocco are the main 2030 co-hosts.
Next FIFA chief must be 'custodian of the sport', says UEFA's McAllister
MANCHESTER, England, Aug 6 : UEFA Vice-President Laura McAllister said any future FIFA president should be a "custodian of the sport" capable of uniting world football, as pressure grows on embattled current chief Gianni Infantino following his aborted World Cup investment plan.