Fifa insists Gianni Infantino will remain president after Rabat crisis meeting

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:30:40 GMT

Statement reveals Infantino wrote apologies to membersInfantino sorry for failing to consult on World Cup sell-offFifa on Wednesday night confirmed that Gianni Infantino will remain as president after a meeting of its senior executives in Rabat.In a statement which also revealed that Infantino has sent written apologies to the Fifa council and the 211 member associations for failing to consult them over the World Cup sell-off, the world governing body said that he retains the full support of his leadership team. Continue reading...

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