Infantino and FIFA present united front after crisis meeting over stake sale fallout

The proposal to sell a 20% stake in a new commercial rights entity to private investors in a deal that would have raised about $4.2 billion provoked a fierce backlash and was withdrawn last Friday.

FIFA said on Wednesday it had apologized 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 ‌Morocco. Following the meeting in Rabat, a

By Rohith Nair Aug 5 (Reuters) - FIFA apologised to its members for mistakes made over its abandoned proposal to sell commercial rights to the World Cup as the body's leadership reaffirmed its support for President Gianni Infantino after a crisis meeting in Morocco on Wednesday. The proposal to sell a 20% stake in a ne

FIFA apologises to members as Infantino holds crisis meeting amid stake sale fallout  Reuters

FIFA said on Wednesday (Aug 5) it had 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

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is holding a crisis meeting with top officials of the governing body in Morocco as he looks to shore up his position.

Soccer legend Figo says beleaguered Infantino ‘must go’ as FIFA holds crisis meeting  CNN

First order of meeting is likely to focus on ensuring that the FIFA president at least survives the seven months until the election

One clear advantage for Infantino as he looks to extend his presidency until 2031 is that there is no clear candidate to stand against him in March's election.