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Oct 15, 2026 at 5:12 PM ET
Infantino chairs FIFA Council amid calls to oust him
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino chaired a meeting of the 37-member FIFA Council as critics pushed for his removal. The meeting followed his dropping a secretive, divisive plan to sell World Cup rights; Infantino also apologized for the controversy, but critics remained unhappy. International football officials are seeking more information about two controversies surrounding him this year.
WHO: FIFA president Gianni Infantino
WHAT: Infantino chaired a FIFA Council meeting as critics pushed to oust him.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The meeting followed Infantino's decision to drop his World Cup sell-off plan, amid criticism and demands for more information about controversies surrounding him.
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