article author: AFP Thu, 2026-08-06 02: 33 RABAT: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received the “full support” of senior directors on Wednesday but world football’s governing body apologized for the controversy of the now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Facing a barrage of criticism following the aborted plan, FIFA’s leadership acknowledged “errors, ” while nonetheless backing under-fire Infantino following a crisis meeting in Morocco. Main category: Sport Tags: FIFA football Gianni Infantino



