Uefa is set to end its boycott of Fifa events and advance discussions on removing Fifa president Gianni Infantino at a gathering of continental chiefs in Monaco. The meeting, involving Uefa's executive committee and heads of national FAs, will take place ahead of tomorrow's Champions League draw.
The European governing body is expected to drop its boycott after receiving assurances that the plan to partly privatise the World Cup will not be revived. This move would allow England and other Uefa members to participate in the Women’s Under-20 World Cup, which is being held in Poland from next week.
However, the summit will also see further talks on how to best remove Infantino, who has resisted calls to resign over the sell-off controversy. Uefa has formed an alliance with the AFC and Concacaf, representing Asia and Central and North America and the Caribbean, respectively, to challenge the Fifa president.
Infantino intends to seek re-election early next year, and no rival candidate has yet emerged. Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out running, with Concacaf boss Victor Montagliani reportedly among those most likely to oppose Infantino.