Fifa admits mistakes but Infantino remains president
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after he receives the backing of senior executives following a meeting, despite the governing body admitting "mistakes" were made.
Gianni Infantino has apologized for errors in proposals to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors, but will remain as FIFA president after gaining backing from senior executives in Morocco. The FIFA management board released a statement of support after a meeting, and Uefa expressed loss of confidence in Infantino, calling the proposal "shabby, back room, opaque deal."
However, Grafstrom and the management board reaffirmed their support for Infantino as president. Infantino and Grafstrom sent a letter to FIFA's vice-presidents, council, and member associations, apologizing for their errors and committing not to repeat them. The organization acknowledged mistakes regarding the proposal and its leak to the media.
FIFA denied claims that Infantino promised Morocco the 2030 World Cup final in exchange for support, calling the claim "false and misleading." Despite criticism from various sources, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and former footballer Luis Figo, Infantino looks set to fight for re-election.
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