Infantino addresses World Cup sell-off errors at FIFA summit
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 10:58 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologized for mistakes related to his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup during a meeting in Morocco on August 5, 2026. FIFA management expressed full support for Infantino despite the public backlash and the abandonment of the sell-off proposal. Concerns had mounted among several FIFA Member Associations, particularly following a threat of a boycott from UEFA. The organization has committed to reviewing its processes to prevent similar oversights in the future, emphasizing the importance of transparency and confidence in FIFA's governance.
- •Infantino acknowledged mistakes over World Cup sell-off proposal.
- •Senior FIFA officials reaffirmed support for Infantino's presidency.
- •UEFA threatened a boycott over the controversial plan.
- •FIFA to review processes to ensure better governance.
- •The proposal to sell World Cup stakes is officially withdrawn.
- 11:40 PMESPN — Infantino given FIFA support, admits 'mistakes'
- 10:09 PMYahoo Sports — Gianni Infantino apologises for ‘mistakes’ over World Cup sell-off plan but retains Fifa support
"FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a summit held in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency.
"Infantino admitted ‘mistakes were made’ in the process of trying to sell off the World Cup to private investment but Fifa bigwigs ‘reaffirmed full support’ for him after a crisis meeting in Morocco
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External links- ESPNAug 5, 2026, 11:40 PMInfantino given FIFA support, admits 'mistakes'
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a summit held in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 10:09 PMGianni Infantino apologises for ‘mistakes’ over World Cup sell-off plan but retains Fifa support
Infantino admitted ‘mistakes were made’ in the process of trying to sell off the World Cup to private investment but Fifa bigwigs ‘reaffirmed full support’ for him after a crisis meeting in Morocco
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