A European threat to boycott the World Cup remains in place despite FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino apologising over the handling of a private investor plan.

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- UEFA is holding on to its threat of a World Cup boycott, despite apologies from FIFA and Gianni Infantino for plans, now withdrawn, to sell stakes in the tournament.

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced Thursday that its boycott of FIFA competitions, including the World Cups, remains in effect despite FIFA’s decision to abandon its plan to…

Aug 6 : FIFA's bid to move past the biggest internal crisis of Gianni Infantino's presidency is unlikely to end scrutiny of how world soccer is governed, with UEFA saying on Thursday that it remained committed to boycotting the World Cup as more countries withdrew support for his candidacy.A day after FIFA's