UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat after Gianni Infantino’s crisis meeting
FIFA's leader Gianni Infantino met with European soccer officials to discuss a disagreement, but the talks did not resolve the issue. European soccer's governing body remains willing to boycott FIFA competitions and has not backed down from this threat, even though FIFA has apologized for a failed plan.
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3 sourcesEurope maintains World Cup boycott threat after Gianni Infantino’s FIFA crisis meeting
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UEFA maintains boycott threat of FIFA competitions after Infantino's crisis meeting
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