England 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.
“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,” said Bronze, who was speaking in New Zealand on Chelsea’s pre-season tour.
“And if that means boycotting competitions, then that has to happen.
“It’s for the future of the game and not just for me today and tomorrow.
“It’s for all the little girls or little boys who come after us to make sure that they’re in a good place when the game’s moving forward in decades to come, not just tomorrow.”
Speaking to BBC Sport last week, former England defender Anita Asante said: “The first casualties will be women’s football tournaments.
“If this isn’t resolved by the time of England’s qualifiers, then the impact could be huge and it is already a busy schedule.”
Baroness Campbell, former Football Association director of women’s football, said it was “tragic” that women’s football could be first to be affected.
The English FA has sent a letter withdrawing its support for Infantino, while Wales, Albania and Croatia are among other individual associations to have turned their back on the 56-year-old.
