Infantino Apologizes for Mistakes in Plan to Open Tournaments to Investors

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has apologized for mistakes made during plans to open tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors. In a letter to FIFA's 211 member federations, Infantino said he "sincerely apologizes" and pledged such errors would not recur. The apology came after a board meeting in Rabat, Morocco, where support for Infantino was reaffirmed.

UEFA had threatened to boycott the World Cup if the plan to open it to private investors was approved. The Times reported on July 28 that Infantino had offered each of the 211 federations $40 million to back the proposal. FIFA denied a Times report claiming Infantino promised Morocco the 2030 World Cup final in exchange for support, calling it "unfounded and misleading.

The final's venue, with Spain and Portugal also hosting, will be decided "in due course. Infantino, in office for a decade, was re-elected unopposed in 2019 and 2023. The deadline for challengers to declare candidacy is November 18, with the FIFA presidential election planned for March 2027 in Rabat.

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