Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31? Odds fell to 24% on Aug 6, 2026

"The conditions were not met": UEFA maintains its boycott of FIFA tournaments despite an apology from its president, Gianni Infantino. "Firstly, the offers to sell major competitions should have been withdrawn, and secondly, there should have been assurances that such attempts to distort the game in this way will never happen again. These conditions have not been met," UEFA said in a statement, according to Sky News. The organization also stated that trust in Infantino has been lost, and this position remains unchanged. "Yesterday's statement that some people working for the FIFA President (and whose careers depend on his favor) agree with him changes nothing," the statement said. On July 29, it was announced that Infantino plans to attract private investors to the commercial rights to the World Cup. UEFA countries promised to boycott FIFA tournaments, and the plan itself, according to sources in the New York Post, to sell some of the rights was cancelled. Infantino was expected to face a vote of no confidence if he did not resign voluntarily. Ultimately, he retained his post, apologizing for the mistakes made in implementing his plan. More IZ RU news in MAX