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FIFA crisis: UEFA maintains boycott after Infantino withdraws investor deal
Despite Gianni Infantino's withdrawal of his plan to sell up to 20% of a new FIFA entity to private investors for $4.2 billion on August 1, 2026, the crisis at world football's helm persists. On August 7, UEFA confirmed it maintains its boycott of all FIFA competitions, saying it has lost confidence in Infantino. FIFPRO (International Federation of Professional Footballers), representing over 70,000 professional players, calls the move a "grave abuse of presidential power." Inside FIFA, a resignation and public opposition from the Director of Operations underscore the depth of the crisis.