Gianni Infantino clings to Fifa presidency after apologising for ‘mistakes’ over World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino survived a leadership crisis after admitting 'mistakes were made' in attempts to sell off the World Cup to private investment. Following an emergency meeting held in Morocco, senior FIFA officials issued a statement reaffirming their full support for Infantino despite the controversy. The apology and vote of confidence allows Infantino to retain the FIFA presidency for now.