FIFA president Infantino to stay on after crisis meeting

FIFA president Infantino to stay on after crisis meeting August 6, 2026FIFA's leadership on Wednesday apologized for President Gianni Infantino's plan to open the World Cup to private investment, in a crisis meeting held after growing outrage at the plan and Infantino. In a statement, the FIFA management board acknowledged "that errors were also made after the proposal was leaked to media." Infantino has since scrapped the plan. The football body stressed it supported Infantino in staying on as president. What did FIFA say? "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. FIFA added that a separate letter had been sent to FIFA Council members and the 211 member associations apologizing and promising a review. But the football body stressed it would "no longer tolerate any attacks on its integrity, good governance and due process" with the plan now withdrawn, vowing to take all necessary measures to protect its reputation. Calls for Infantino to step down have grown since he abandoned the controversial plan on Saturday. Please refresh for updates Don't let the algorithm hide the news. If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to select us as your Preferred Source on Google by clicking here and hitting the "star" or "preferred" button, so you'll always see our verified news first.