Women's Football at Risk in FIFA's Failed Tournament Sale

Despite being barely mentioned in FIFA's 25-page sales document for selling World Cup stakes, women's football found itself on the frontline of the fight for football's soul. UEFA's statement that European national teams would boycott FIFA competitions unless the proposal was abandoned entirely and FIFA guaranteed against private ownership in the future represented a bold stance against FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

The aborted sale plan came just as youth and senior qualifiers were scheduled, making it particularly threatening to women's football development. UEFA's declaration effectively declared war against Infantino's governance approach, potentially reshaping the future of football administration. wlop.pl