Uefa boycott right thing for future of game – BronzeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lucy Bronze is a two-time European champion with EnglandByCharlotte CoatesBBC Sport journalistPublished6 minutes agoEngland defender Lucy Bronze says a Uefa boycott of Fifa competitions would be the “right thing” for the future of the game, despite the impact it could have on women’s football.
After Fifa president Gianni Infantino revealed a plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors, European football’s 55 member associations voted to boycott all Fifa competitions until the proposals were dropped.
The plans have since been aborted – with Infantino apologising for his “errors” – but in a statement on Thursday, Uefa stated the boycott could still go ahead.
Women’s football would be the first to be impacted if Uefa’s stance is upheld, with the Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup due to start on 5 September.
Six European teams – England, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and hosts Poland – are scheduled to play in the tournament.
“I think the players who play in those competitions, the European players, we stand by our beliefs and what the right thing is for our game,” stated Bronze, who was speaking in New Zealand on Chelsea’s pre-season tour.
