UEFA set to withdraw FIFA boycott threat ahead of Champions League draw

UEFA is expected to formally withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions during a meeting of its member federations in Monaco this Thursday. The decision coincides with the upcoming Champions League draw, which has been partially overshadowed by the ongoing dispute between the two governing bodies.

The conflict originated from disagreements regarding FIFA's proposals to introduce private financing into the World Cup. UEFA’s move to drop the boycott follows the receipt of assurances that FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup funding plan will not be revived.