Infantino retains FIFA board's support after crisis meeting in Morocco

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino retained the full support of FIFA's management board after a crisis meeting in Morocco, despite abandoning his plan to sell company stakes to private investors for World Cup operations. The move was rejected by three continental confederations and caused UEFA to threaten boycotts until the plan was withdrawn.

Gianni Infantino has the "full support" of FIFA's management board despite being forced to abandon his plan to sell stakes in a company to run the World Cup to private investors. The Swiss' plan was rejected by three continental confederations before it was withdrawn and led to UEFA threatening to boycott FIFA competitions until it was scrapped.