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Infantino to meet FIFA senior staff amid growing criticism

11 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 1:32 PM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Infantino to meet FIFA senior staff amid growing criticism
Summary

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will hold a crisis meeting with senior staff in Morocco on August 5. This meeting comes as the pressure on Infantino intensifies following the abandonment of his plan to establish FIFA Forward Enterprise, which faced criticism from Arsene Wenger and others. Allegations of FIFA 'blackmailing' Jordan over World Cup support further complicate the situation, with Jordanian FA president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein refusing to endorse Infantino's leadership after stating FIFA is withholding necessary funds. Infantino's ability to maintain support from Asian football associations is critical amid the turmoil.

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By the Numbers
  • •Crisis meeting scheduled for August 5 in Morocco
  • •Infantino abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan
  • •Jordan accuses FIFA of financial 'blackmail'
  • •Wenger and secretary general criticize recent events
  • •Infantino's future depends on Asian support
Latest Updates
  • 1:32 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA Boss Infantino Survives — For Now — After Emergency Meeting to Keep His Job
  • 9:05 PMThe Guardian Sport — Gianni Infantino scrambling for his future in Morocco with Colombia next
  • 12:13 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA Boss Gianni Infantino Set to Hold ‘Crisis Meeting’ Amid Furious Calls for His Ouster
  • 10:06 AMYahoo Sports — Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors
  • 8:56 AMNBC News — Gianni Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco as FIFA stake sale fallout continues - NBC News
  • 7:53 AMESPN Soccer — Infantino calls key FIFA staff meeting - report
  • 9:55 PMYahoo Sports — Infantino calls meeting to stay alive as FIFA chief
What they're saying
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Under-pressure Fifa president seeks out allies in Africa Heading to South America to get Conmebol support Gianni Infantino is continuing to fight for his future after holding crisis talks with senior officials in Rabat on Wednesday. The under-pressure Fifa president has spent the last week in Morocco after attending Throne Day celebrations to mark the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession, and will fly to Colombia tomorrow to attend the inauguration of the country’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, in the city of Cali. Continue reading...

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President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with other FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday, a source told AFP, amid a wave of criticism over his now shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment.By Saturday Infantino held his hands up and withdrew the plan.

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Gianni Infantino has called a "crisis meeting" with the organization's top officials for this Wednesday (5) in Morocco, according to The Times.The FIFA president's goal is to contain the growing press...

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