Gianni Infantino retains FIFA board’s support after crisis meeting in Morocco

5 things FIFA decided at its crisis meeting in Morocco.

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5 things FIFA decided at its crisis meeting in Morocco. The proposal to create FIFA Forward Enterprise, as the statement recalls, has already been withdrawn and "is not on the table.". Mark Carney has ‘no confidence’ in Infantino as Luís Figo calls for Fifa president to resign.

Furthermore, Fifa management apologizes after the controversy: "Failures have been made". Infantino has debased the office that he promised to elevate. The body has also announced that it will carry out an internal analysis and report to the next session of the FIFA Council.

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5 things FIFA decided at its crisis meeting in Morocco.
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The proposal to create FIFA Forward Enterprise, as the statement recalls, has already been withdrawn and "is not on the table.".
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Mark Carney has ‘no confidence’ in Infantino as Luís Figo calls for Fifa president to resign.
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Fifa management apologizes after the controversy: "Failures have been made".
according to Vanguard (Nigeria) +3
Infantino has debased the office that he promised to elevate.
according to Observador — Política +1
The body has also announced that it will carry out an internal analysis and report to the next session of the FIFA Council.
according to The Objective
Infantino was forced to scrap his controversial proposal after a fierce backlash that was led by Uefa, with the 56-year-old now battling for his future having called an emergency meeting of Fifa staff on Wednesday as pressure on him mounts.
according to The Guardian — International Edition
Despite the admission of errors in communication and process, the FIFA management board "reaffirmed full support" for Infantino, stating he is the only official elected by member associations.
according to The Independent
In turn, the entity's agent made it clear that he unrestrictedly supports Mattias Grafström, Secretary General of Fifa, and congratulated the administration of Fifa for the work that has been carried out by the portfolio.
according to Metrópoles
The meeting, held in Rabat, also served to strengthen Fifa's governance.
according to Metrópoles
European football's governing body Uefa said at the weekend that it has lost confidence in Infantino, calling the Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal a "shabby, back room, opaque deal".
according to BBC Sport
I was a professional player for 20 years.
according to Observador — Política

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Mark Carney has ‘no confidence’ in Infantino as Luís Figo calls for Fifa president to resign.
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The proposal to create FIFA Forward Enterprise, as the statement recalls, has already been withdrawn and "is not on the table.".
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5 things FIFA decided at its crisis meeting in Morocco.
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