FIFA apologises for World Cup sell-off plan and pledges support for Infantino
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.
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FIFA says it has apologised to its member associations for mistakes made over its abandoned proposal to sell commercial rights linked to the World Cup, as the governing body's leadership reaffirmed its support for president Gianni Infantino after a crisis meeting in Morocco.
Following the meeting in Rabat, attended by Mr Infantino, secretary general Mattias Grafström and members of FIFA's management board, FIFA said its leadership had reaffirmed its full support for the president while acknowledging that the handling of the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal should have been different.
In a statement, FIFA said a separate letter had been sent to FIFA Council members and the 211 member associations apologising for the errors and promising a review.
Vehicles believed to be carrying Mr Infantino and Mr Grafström were seen leaving FIFA's Africa office in Sale after the meeting, which came amid mounting criticism of Mr Infantino's leadership ahead of next year's presidential election.
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