😮 Is he stepping down now? Infantino speaks out after crisis meeting! | OneFootball

After a crisis meeting he allegedly convened himself, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has now commented on the much-criticized plan to sell the World Cup, which he had already abandoned earlier after a wave of backlash from all sides.

In a letter published by the world governing body on Wednesday night, signed by both Gianni Infantino and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström, it says: “We acknowledge that mistakes were also made after the plan was leaked to the media.”

It is Infantino’s first apology since the controversial plans became known, which provided for the sale of shares in football’s biggest tournament to private investors.

“We sincerely apologize for these mistakes and commit to ensuring that they will not happen again,” the letter continues.

A necessary review is to be carried out and the report presented to the FIFA Council at its next meeting.

Is Infantino still firmly in the saddle?

Whether Infantino’s role within the organization will also be reviewed and whether that could have consequences for his future?

At least from within his own ranks, the president likely has nothing of the sort to fear. The letter also states that Grafström and the FIFA leadership “assure [Infantino] of their full support,” even though he had come under heavy criticism in recent weeks.

By now, Infantino also seems to be in better spirits again. As ‘Sky News’ reports, the two signatories of the letter were already back at the stadium together on Thursday night, watching the Women’s Africa Cup match between Malawi and Zambia.

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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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