FIFA pledges 'full support' for Infantino and apologises for sell-off plan
FIFA has reiterated its support for embattled president Gianni Infantino, while apologising to its member associations for the aborted bid to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
FIFA has apologised to its member associations for the errors made in the aborted attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. The governing body is set to conduct a review into the process. FIFA reaffirmed its support for president Gianni Infantino following a crisis meeting held in Morocco. The meeting aimed to reassure supporters of Infantino's leadership after his proposal to sell commercial rights linked to the World Cup was withdrawn.
The proposal, which would have raised $4.2 billion, faced criticism from European soccer's governing body UEFA and other stakeholders. Following the meeting in Rabat, FIFA stated that it would not tolerate any attacks on its integrity, good governance, and due process.
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