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Infantino apologises as football chiefs reject his plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologised at an executive board meeting in Zurich, but German and English football leaders rejected his apology over a controversial World Cup sell-off plan.
In brief
FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologised at an executive board meeting in Zurich, but German and English football leaders rejected his apology over a controversial World Cup sell-off plan. FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologised for his World Cup sell-off plan at an executive board meeting in Zurich, but German…
Infantino apologises at FIFA meeting
FIFA President Gianni Infantino spoke at the executive board meeting in Zurich and apologised for his controversial World Cup sell-off plan.
German and English chiefs reject apology
German and English football chiefs rejected Infantino's apology over the World Cup sell-off plan, signalling continued opposition to his proposal.
Calls for Infantino to resign
The rejection of his apology comes amid calls for Infantino to quit as FIFA president, reflecting deep divisions within football leadership.
The key point
FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologised for his World Cup sell-off plan at an executive board meeting in Zurich, but German and English football chiefs rejected the apology.
