Infantino retains Fifa presidency after meeting in Morocco
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 9:37 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Gianni Infantino will continue as Fifa president after securing support from senior executives during a meeting in Morocco. The meeting was convened amid criticism of Infantino's efforts to transfer Fifa's commercial operations to private investors, which led to a loss of confidence from Uefa. Secretary General Mattias Grofstrom noted the unfortunate nature of recent events in an internal memo, yet reaffirmed the management board's backing for Infantino. Further developments from the meeting are anticipated.
- •Gianni Infantino confirmed as Fifa president after executive board meeting.
- •Meeting held in Rabat, Morocco to address emerging criticisms.
- •Uefa expressed loss of confidence in Infantino's leadership.
- •Internal memo described recent events as 'sad and reproachable'.
- •Management board fully supports Infantino following the meeting.
- 9:37 PMYahoo Sports — Infantino remains Fifa president after executive meeting
- 9:37 PMBBC Sport — Infantino remains Fifa president after executive meeting
"Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after he receives the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco.
"Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after he receives the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 9:37 PMInfantino remains Fifa president after executive meeting
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after he receives the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco.
- BBC SportAug 5, 2026, 9:37 PMInfantino remains Fifa president after executive meeting
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after he receives the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco.
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