European soccer governing body UEFA is poised to no longer boycott upcoming FIFA tournaments, according to the Associated Press, as the sport’s ongoing saga takes another turn.
UEFA has been embroiled in a public feud with world governing body FIFA since a proposed plan – dubbed the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) – to sell off a portion of commercial and operational rights to the World Cup was leaked, openly criticizing both the organization and its beleaguered leader, Gianni Infantino.
In July, UEFA members voted to boycott future tournaments and doubled down on that position earlier this month despite FIFA scrapping the FFE proposal and apologizing for “mistakes.”
Now, after ongoing discussions with FIFA, that stance has reportedly softened, with UEFA reportedly receiving reassurances that such a project will never be attempted again.
UEFA members are due to meet Thursday to end the boycott, a person familiar with the plan told AP on Wednesday.
