At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued an apology to his toughest critics during a three-hour FIFA Council meeting in Zurich on Thursday. The gathering served as a showdown over the controversial $4.2 billion World Cup sell-off plan initiated by Infantino.
Despite the apology regarding the sell-off plan that caused a major furor, Infantino failed to provide new details or requested documents concerning the issues most concerning to his detractors. As a result, the apology left his critics unsatisfied.
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WPLG Local 10 (Miami, US)Focuses on the lack of documents and critics remaining unhappy.
Sky SportsHighlights the pressure on Infantino and his apology for the plan.
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