Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
Gianni Infantino received internal support at a crisis meeting on Wednesday in Morocco to remain as FIFA president. Senior staff in attendance "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency.
FIFA apologized for errors made over Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, stating "mistakes made were acknowledged" and that the "process should have been handled differently." Secretary-General Mattias Graftström and members of the management board in Rabat gave their support to Infantino. A letter was sent to FIFA Council and member associations apologizing for errors and committing to "ensure they do not happen again." The FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal is "now off the table." Infantino also reaffirmed his support for his secretary general.
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FIFA faced internal turmoil over Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell World Cup stakes, leading to a crisis meeting in Morocco. The
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