Uefa's Stance Will Be Tested at the Women's U20s World Cup in Poland Next Month

Uefa said Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting in Morocco on Wednesday "changes nothing, as European teams could still boycott competitions including the World Cup. The English FA has withdrawn its support for Infantino in a letter, reacting to the aborted plan to sell stakes in World Cup tournaments to private investors. Uefa reiterated its loss of confidence in Infantino, calling the Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal a "shabby, back room, opaque deal.

Infantino apologized for errors but remains president. Fifa acknowledged mistakes and apologized during the meeting, but Uefa demands answers on who was involved, whether there was a competitive tender, and if Infantino stood to benefit personally. Uefa's stance will be tested at the Women's U20s World Cup in Poland next month. Gambia Football Federation president Lamin Kaba Bajo praised Infantino's "courage" and offered support.