FIFA backs Infantino and apologises over investment plan

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FIFA leadership reaffirmed support for Gianni Infantino and apologised for mishandling a plan to open the World Cup to private investment.

WHO: FIFA leadership

WHAT: Reaffirmed support for president Gianni Infantino and apologised for handling of an abandoned World Cup private investment plan

WHEN: Reported Aug 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: The plan to open the World Cup to private investment triggered a fierce international backlash and should have been managed differently.

How this story developed (showing 35 of 35 earlier reports)

FIFA chief letter says 'Errors were made' on World Cup · Aug 6, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
FIFA pledges full support for Infantino, apologises · Aug 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over World Cup sell-off · Aug 4, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
UEFA votes to boycott FIFA competitions · Aug 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Infantino faces pressure after FIFA drops investor plan · Aug 3, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
European Leagues head says Infantino’s position is unacceptable · Aug 2, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
FIFA scraps $20 billion World Cup investment plan · Aug 2, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Infantino abandons FIFA World Cup equity plan after backlash · Aug 2, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup share sell-off plan · Aug 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
UEFA withdraws confidence in FIFA chief Infantino · Aug 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Infantino abandons plan to sell World Cup profits · Aug 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
FIFA drops plan to sell World Cup stakes · Aug 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
FIFA scraps plan to sell World Cup stakes to private equity · Aug 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan · Jul 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Andy Burnham urges FIFA’s Infantino to quit · Jul 31, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
FIFA official resigns over World Cup investment plan · Jul 31, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
FIFA to proceed with private investor proposal despite UEFA · Jul 31, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Infantino advisor quits over FIFA World Cup stake plan · Jul 31, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
FIFA to continue private investment plan despite boycott threat · Jul 31, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Infantino adviser Cordeiro resigns over World Cup plan · Jul 31, 2026 at 6:12 AM ET
FIFA to consult private investor plan despite UEFA threat · Jul 31, 2026 at 2:10 AM ET
FIFA pushes ahead with World Cup plan despite UEFA boycott threat · Jul 31, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
European teams boycott FIFA over World Cup stake sale · Jul 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
UEFA boycotts future World Cups over FIFA investment plan · Jul 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
UEFA votes to boycott World Cup over FIFA investor plan · Jul 30, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
German football figures criticize FIFA World Cup sell-off plans · Jul 30, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
FIFA Forward Enterprise faces negativity over tournament share plan · Jul 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
FIFA faces backlash over plan to sell stake in competitions · Jul 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Infantino defends FIFA commercial spin-off plan · Jul 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
FIFA plan to sell stakes in World Cup arm draws backlash · Jul 30, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Fury over FIFA proposal to sell World Cup stake · Jul 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
FIFA World Cup privatization plan sparks UEFA fury · Jul 29, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
UEFA accuses FIFA of “selling football” plan · Jul 29, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
UEFA and PM Burnham criticise FIFA World Cup investment plan · Jul 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
UEFA reacts to FIFA plan for private World Cup investment · Jul 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET

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