European football’s governing body, UEFA, has officially stated that its boycott of FIFA tournaments remains in effect. This decision comes in response to ongoing concerns regarding the leadership of FIFA president Gianni Infantino. While Infantino has issued an apology and FIFA has scrapped the privately-funded FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme—a primary point of contention for UEFA members—the governing body maintains that these actions are insufficient to resolve the current crisis.

Sources differ slightly on the primary driver of the continued boycott. Sky Sports emphasizes the ongoing presence of Infantino in his role as president as a central factor, while The Guardian highlights a broader "loss of confidence" in his leadership. The Guardian further reports that UEFA is seeking more concrete assurances that the recent administrative instability will not be repeated, noting that FIFA’s public show of support for Infantino on Wednesday did not satisfy UEFA’s requirements. ESPN and Al Jazeera frame the situation as a failure by FIFA to meet the specific conditions necessary to end the standoff, despite the recent policy U-turns. Currently, all 55 of UEFA’s member associations remain committed to the boycott until they receive further certainty regarding FIFA's future governance and operational stability.