FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he is committing to a “culture of dialogue” after backlash over a proposed, but later dropped, World Cup sell-off plan. Multiple outlets report he promises a more open approach as FIFA faces a continuing dispute within global soccer.
Infantino says he will offer critics an independent review of how FIFA operates and makes decisions. He frames the move as an effort to engage with different viewpoints rather than focus on public messaging. Yahoo Sports reports he makes the comments in an Instagram post from Jeddah, where the Arabian Gulf Cup is being hosted.
The accounts align on the timing—about two months into a rift—and on the central response: a pledge to change how FIFA communicates and governance decisions are assessed. Outlets differ mainly in emphasis, with some highlighting the “dialogue” commitment and others foregrounding the independent review as the concrete step. All describe the sell-off proposal as having sparked the uproar.
