POLITICS● LOWAug 6 · Aug 6, 2026, 12:01 AM
FIFA backs Infantino but apologises over World Cup investment plan
France 24 [en]
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.
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