FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologises to the FIFA Council after a controversial World Cup sell-off and investment-related plan is scrapped. Multiple outlets report the apology occurs during a three-hour council meeting in Zurich, as senior figures questioned him over his efforts to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
While outlets broadly agree on the apology and the lack of satisfactory follow-through, they describe how critics remain unconvinced. Several reports say Infantino does not provide new details or documents that would address concerns about the proposal and related commercial rights. Others report calls for greater transparency, including demands for him to release records and more fully answer questions about the deal. Overall, the meeting results in continued pressure on Infantino, with some football officials suggesting he is not fit to lead FIFA unless further information is provided.
