FIFA has publicly supported its president, Gianni Infantino, following criticism of a failed plan to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup. The organization acknowledged errors were made and senior staff reaffirmed their support for his leadership during a summit.
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. This comes after scrutiny surrounding the proposal, which did not move forward. The apology was issued as senior staff gathered at a summit held in Morocco.
The attendees “reaffirmed their full support” for Infantino’s presidency, according to FIFA. The reason for the summit was to address concerns and demonstrate unity behind the president.
The move aims to quell any potential challenges to Infantino’s leadership and reinforce confidence in FIFA’s direction.
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