FIFA chief labels abandoned World Cup plan 'sad and reproachable series of events', internal memo obtained by Sky shows
Wenger said he knew nothing of the $20 billion proposal, while Grafström called the episode a sad and reproachable series of events.
- Fifa chief Infantino abandoned his sell-off plan following intense scrutiny, marking a significant reversal for the football governing body.
- Arsene Wenger, Fifa's chief of global football development, defended the decision, calling the move "absolutely necessary and beyond question."
- Mattias Grafstrom warned that "individuals, unstable moments and unfortunate episodes come and go," addressing turmoil within the organization.
- Despite public calls for his resignation, Infantino remains in power, confirming he will stand for re-election in March 2027.
- A legal letter ordered Infantino and Fifa to "take immediate steps to identify, locate, and preserve all documents and electronically stored information" in their possession.
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Faced with the scandal caused by FIFA's boss, General Secretary Mattias Grafström also distanced himself. ...
General Secretariat to FIFA, Mattias Grafström, a trimis pe 4 August 2026 or scrisoare internă angajaților organizației. În acest mesaj, the catalog planul eșuat al lui Gianni Infantino private privatirarea și vânzarea participațiilor la Cupa Mondială (FIFA Forward Enterprise) drept o „serie de evenmente sade și reprobabile”.
Several senior FIFA officials, including Arsène Wenger and Secretary General Mattias Grafström, have distanced themselves in recent days from its boss Gianni Infantino, who is under fire after his failed plan to open the World Cup to private investors.
FIFA Secretary General spoke of "sorry and reprehensible events" in an email to employees, Wenger stood out from the ideas of Infantino and U.S. cities say they haven't received anything yet.
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