# 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.
- Title: Infantino apologises as football chiefs reject his plan
- Summary: FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologised at an executive board meeting in Zurich, but German and English football leaders rejected his apology over a…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.