UEFA set to end threat of FIFA events boycott over Infantino’s failed World Cup investor plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, Sunday Aug. 23, 2026. (Teresa Suarez/Pool Photo via AP) 2026-08-26T14:41:15Z MONACO (AP) — European soccer body UEFA is set to formally withdraw its threat.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from AP says: FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, Sunday Aug. 23, 2026. (Teresa Suarez/Pool Photo via AP) 2026-08-26T14:41:15Z MONACO (AP) — European soccer body UEFA is set to formally withdraw its threat.
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- Published: Aug 26, 2026, 4:23 PM UTC
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