FIFA responds to bribery allegations against Infantino regarding World Cup final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 5:10 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing allegations of bribery after reportedly promising Morocco the hosting rights to the 2030 World Cup final in exchange for support. The accusations emerged from anonymous sources and confirmations from members of the Moroccan football federation. In response, FIFA labeled the claims as "false and misleading" and stated that a decision on the final's location has yet to be made. Infantino also called an emergency meeting and issued an apology for unspecified mistakes but did not address the bribery claims directly.
- •Infantino allegedly promised Morocco the 2030 final for support.
- •FIFA denies bribery claims, calling them misleading.
- •Location for the World Cup final remains undecided.
- •Emergency meeting called by Infantino addressed his plans.
- 5:10 AMYahoo Sports — 👀 Did Infantino bribe a World Cup host? Now FIFA speaks out
"Did Gianni Infantino promise Morocco, as a co-host of the 2030 World Cup, the final if the country assured him of its support? In short: Did the FIFA president bribe one of the member nations?The rele...
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