GOLAZONEWSFIFA President Infantino Faces Continued Criticism from Council Members
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- Gianni Infantino apologized to the FIFA Council regarding his World Cup sell-off proposal.
- Critics continue to demand the resignation of the FIFA president.
- Top officials held a three-and-a-half-hour meeting to address ongoing concerns.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has apologized to the FIFA Council for his proposed plan to sell off World Cup rights. Despite the apology, members of the council have urged the president to take further action regarding the matter.
According to kicker, top FIFA officials convened for a three-and-a-half-hour meeting to address issues following a summer of scandals. The session failed to provide the answers expected by critics. Opponents of the president remain steadfast in their calls for his resignation and are pushing for radical change within the organization, while the status of the FIFA peace prize is also under review.