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Gianni Infantino remains FIFA president despite criticism

Gianni Infantino is still the president of FIFA after a crisis meeting with his team and apologies to football associations, but his position is under pressure.

Gianni Infantino remains FIFA president despite criticism
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Gianni Infantino, the president of the world football governing body FIFA, remains at the helm following a recent crisis meeting with his team. During this gathering, he offered his apologies to all affiliated football associations.

The situation surrounding Infantino worsened when it became known that he was planning to place the World Cup under the management of a commercial company. This idea, aimed at generating additional revenue, faced significant criticism from various stakeholders.

As a result of the negative reactions over the past weeks, Infantino's position is under pressure. Despite this criticism, he has not taken any steps to resign from his presidency and remains resolute in his role.

The developments surrounding Infantino and his strategies are discussed in the podcast 'De Dag', where listeners can gain more insight into the current situation within FIFA.