England and other UEFA nations are expected to withdraw their threat to boycott the next World Cup after FIFA president Gianni Infantino scrapped his controversial plan to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors.
The proposal had sparked outrage across the football world, prompting Infantino into a dramatic U-turn earlier this summer. UEFA nations had threatened to boycott the tournament unless the plan was reversed, with several other confederations also voicing their disapproval.
UEFA's condition for participation
After the plan was scrapped, UEFA clarified that this alone would not be enough. They stated that a condition for European teams to participate in FIFA competitions would be "assurances such attempts to disfigure the game in this way will never be made again".
According to Sky News, UEFA has since received those assurances, which are set to be discussed at meetings in Monaco later this week.
Boycott threat to be dropped
The report adds that as a result, the 55 member nations, including England, are expected to drop their boycott threat in due course.
This means England will take part in the under-20 Women's World Cup, the first FIFA tournament since the scandal involving Infantino exploded, as planned when it begins next week.
