On August 5, local time, FIFA leadership held a crisis meeting in Morocco. According to a statement issued after the meeting, a number of senior FIFA leadership officials reiterated their “full support” for President Infantino. Also, according to a British Sky News report, FIFA recently issued a letter co-signed by Infantino and Secretary General Grafström, admitting “mistakes” in the process of launching the World Cup investment plan and publicly apologizing for related mistakes. According to the report, this is Infantino's first public apology since announcing and later withdrawing plans to sell some shares in events such as the World Cup to private investors. FIFA said it will carry out the necessary review and submit the relevant report at the next regular session of the FIFA Council.

On August 5, local time, FIFA leadership held a crisis meeting in Morocco. According to a statement issued after the meeting, a number of senior FIFA leadership officials reiterated their “full support” for President Infantino. Also, according to a British Sky News report, FIFA recently issued a letter co-signed by Infantino and Secretary General Grafström, admitting “mistakes” in the process of launching the World Cup investment plan and publicly apologizing for related mistakes. According to the report, this is Infantino's first public apology since announcing and later withdrawing plans to sell some shares in events such as the World Cup to private investors. FIFA said it will carry out the necessary review and submit the relevant report at the next regular session of the FIFA Council.