European football's governing body UEFA said they would maintain their boycott of the men's and women's World Cups on Thursday despite FIFA withdrawing the plan to open up their competitions to private…

In a statement, UEFA said its associations had made it clear that two conditions must be met before any boycott threat could be withdrawn.

European soccer’s governing body says it has retained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions despite FIFA apologizing for its failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.