{
  "id": 197878,
  "title": "Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/infantino-sorry-for-errors-but-stays-fifa-president-197878",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T21:37:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyq3el5gkqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gianni Infantino, the current Fifa president, has apologized for errors in his controversial plans to sell stakes in competitions to private investors but will retain his position following endorsement from senior executives. Infantino met with the management board in Morocco to address mounting criticism of his aborted proposals. The European football governing body, Uefa, expressed loss of confidence in Infantino, labeling the proposal a \"shabby, back room, opaque deal.\" Despite the criticism, Infantino and his secretary general, Mattias Grafstrom, reaffirmed their support for him as president. Infantino offered $40m (£30m) to associations in exchange for their backing of a private investment proposal for tournaments, including the World Cups. Fifa acknowledged mistakes in the proposal and stated it will no longer tolerate attacks on its integrity. Uefa has threatened legal action against Fifa, and several member associations have withdrawn support for Infantino's re-election.",
  "summary": "Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives, but \"sincerely apologises\" for errors made in his controversial private investment plans.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Infantino remains Fifa president after executive meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/infantino-remains-fifa-president-after-executive-meeting",
        "published": "2026-08-05T21:37:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Infantino should quit as FIFA president, says Canadian prime minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/infantino-should-quit-as-fifa-president-says-canadian-prime-minister",
        "published": "2026-08-05T21:38:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "FIFA says leadership fully supports President Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/fifa-says-leadership-fully-supports-president-infantino",
        "published": "2026-08-05T21:42:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "FIFA president Infantino to stay on after crisis meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/fifa-president-infantino-to-stay-on-after-crisis-meeting",
        "published": "2026-08-06T01:10:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Carney curses Infantino as FIFA backs its president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/carney-curses-infantino-as-fifa-backs-its-president",
        "published": "2026-08-06T05:05:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "FIFA apologizes to members and affirms support for president Gianni Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/fifa-apologizes-to-members-and-affirms-support-for-president-gianni",
        "published": "2026-08-06T06:44:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/gianni-infantino-gets-internal-support-at-crisis-meeting-to-remain-as",
        "published": "2026-08-06T08:52:16.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}