Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
FIFA said the plan was mishandled and withdrawn, while senior officials reaffirmed support for Gianni Infantino and ordered a review.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued an apology for "mistakes made" regarding the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise investment proposal, following a board meeting in Morocco on Wednesday.
- The proposal to sell a 20 per cent stake in FFE faced rejection from UEFA and CONCACAF, while Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom previously characterized the scheme as "sad and reproachable" in an internal email.
- Despite calls for his resignation, FIFA's Management Board signed a letter affirming their "full support" for Infantino, asserting the plan broke no rules and the organization will "no longer tolerate any attacks on its integrity."
- The organization plans to conduct a review of the failed scheme, with a report scheduled for the next FIFA Council meeting to "help restore confidence in the organisation" and "continue to develop the game around the world."
- Infantino remains in his position despite the turbulence, as removing the president requires member nations to vote in favor of a motion. He was pictured smiling following the emergency board summit at the Africa Cup.
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Rabat: FIFA has reaffirmed its support for President Gianni Infantino following a crisis meeting in Morocco, while apologising to member associations over its handling of a controversial proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup.The governing body issued a statement after senior FIFA officials met in Rabat, saying the leadership had expressed full confidence in Infantino despite mounting criticism over the now-aband…
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