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Soccer: FIFA governance debate set to outlive Morocco truce despite backing for Infantino

FIFA apologized for mistakes in a World Cup commercial rights proposal after member federations complained. A review will now be conducted before a report is presented to the Council. European Leagues criticized FIFA's short assessment timeline for tournament expansion plans. Infantino seeks a fourth term as president while facing leadership…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

The 19-word message in Gianni Infantino’s delusional letter that shows Fifa refuses to learn

FIFA IN CRISIS: Infantino admitted ‘mistakes were made’ in the process behind trying to sell off the World Cup to private investment but, as Richard Jolly writes, he was more interested in insisting the real issue was horrible ‘attacks’ on Fifa’s integrity

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Gianni Infantino’s FIFA Future Decided After Emergency Meeting

The fallout of Infantino’s controversial World Cup plan continues to divide opinion.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 6

Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president

FIFA says it has apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a summit held in Morocco “reaffirmed their full support” for his presidency

The Independent UK · Aug 6

FIFA backs Infantino but apologises over World Cup investment plan

FIFA's leadership reaffirmed its full support for president Gianni Infantino while apologising for its handling of the now-abandoned plan to open the World Cup to private investment, acknowledging the proposal should have been managed differently after triggering a fierce international backlash.

France 24 · Aug 6

Infantino vows to carry on as FIFA chief following crisis meeting

FIFA issued a statement late on Wednesday saying that Infantino retained the "full support" of Secretary General Mattias Grafström and members of the FIFA management board.

Euronews · Aug 5

FIFA issue Gianni Infantino statement after crisis meeting with senior executives

The English and Welsh FAs among those to have withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election next year

Evening Standard · Aug 5

Gianni Infantino makes admission in new statement over abandoned Fifa plans

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The Independent UK · Aug 5

Gianni Infantino clings to Fifa presidency after apologising for ‘mistakes’ over World Cup sell-off plan

Infantino admitted ‘mistakes were made’ in the process of trying to sell off the World Cup to private investment but Fifa bigwigs ‘reaffirmed full support’ for him after a crisis meeting in Morocco

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Fifa insists Gianni Infantino will remain president after Rabat crisis meeting

A Fifa statement said Gianni Infantino has sent written apologies to the Fifa council and the 211 member associations over the World Cup sell-off

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5