FIFA 'reaffirm full support' for Infantino, apologize for World Cup privatization plan
- Posted on August 5, 2026
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FIFA 'reaffirm full support' for Infantino, apologize for World Cup privatization plan
President of FIFA Gianni Infantino has come under increasing pressure, even from within his organization, over his handling of a proposal to open the World Cup to private investment, and calls for him to step down have grown since he abandoned the plan last Saturday.