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FIFA Apologizes for World Cup Sale Plan, Executive Committee Reaffirms Support

August 6, 2026Станислав Державин1 мин

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Secretary General Mattias Grafström have issued a joint letter expressing their sincere apologies for the prior intention to open the global football governing body to private investors. This apology comes in the wake of a significant scandal.

Within the same document, the FIFA executive committee and Mattias Grafström emphatically reiterated their "total support" for the Italian-Swiss leader.

English Translation:

"World Cup Sale" Controversy: Infantino and Grafström Issue Sincere Apology Amidst Scandal

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Secretary General Mattias Grafström published a letter on Wednesday in which they sincerely apologize for the plan to open the global governing body to private investors. In the same document, the FIFA executive committee and Mattias Grafström reaffirmed their "total support" for the Italian-Swiss leader.