Infantino given FIFA board’s ‘full support’ but admits ‘mistakes’

FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a summit held in Morocco “reaffirmed their full support” for his presidency.

World soccer’s governing body attempted to present a unified front amid the turbulence caused by Infantino’s controversial plans, with calls for him to step down.

In a statement, FIFA said secretary general Mattias Grafström and members of the management board in attendance at the meeting had given their support to the embattled president.

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