Infantino apologises amid calls for him to quit as FIFA president

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Al Jazeera · collected 2026-10-16

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Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has issued an apology following criticism over his proposal to expand the World Cup format. However, this apology did not appease German and English football leaders who continue to reject the plan. The incident was discussed at a significant FIFA executive board meeting held in Zurich.

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“Both articles describe Gianni Infantino's apology to the FIFA Council during a meeting in Zurich for his controversial World Cup investment plan, and the reaction of German and English football officials.”