FIFA apologise for World Cup privatisation plan
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August 5, 2026
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PARIS, France (AFP)—FIFA’s leadership apologised on Wednesday following the controversy over the plan to open the World Cup to private investment while reaffirming its “full support” for president Gianni Infantino.
In a statement, FIFA’s leadership acknowledged “that errors were also made after the proposal was leaked to media”.
“Following a meeting in Rabat, Morocco, the FIFA Secretary General and members of the FIFA Management Board in attendance reaffirmed their full support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, as the only official elected by the 211 FIFA Member Associations,” the statement added.
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