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Infantino Holds Crisis Meeting, apologizes; UEFA doubts leadership

8/6/2026

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Gianni Infantino held a crisis meeting on August 5 in Sale, Morocco.
The abandoned FFE plan sought to raise $4.2 billion.
FIFA apologized for “errors,” pledged a review, and issued a letter signed by Infantino and secretary-general Mattias Grafström.
UEFA said on August 6 it has lost confidence in Infantino and will keep its boycott threat.
An Extraordinary Congress can be called if 43 associations request it by September 23.

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Gianni Infantino held a crisis meeting on August 5 in Sale, Morocco.
The abandoned FFE plan sought to raise $4.2 billion.
FIFA apologized for “errors,” pledged a review, and issued a letter signed by Infantino and secretary-general Mattias Grafström.
UEFA said on August 6 it has lost confidence in Infantino and will keep its boycott threat.
An Extraordinary Congress can be called if 43 associations request it by September 23.