Gianni Infantino apologises for World Cup sell-off plan

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At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy
Gianni Infantino gave an apology to the toughest critics who want to oust him as FIFA president but no new details or documents on issues that most concern them at a showdown meeting of the ruling council of soccer's governing body on Thursday.

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologizes for World Cup privatization plans but still faces scrutiny
Gianni Infantino apologises for World Cup sell-off plan, but told he’s ‘not fit to be Fifa president’
Infantino apology fails to sway England, Germany over FIFA future
Gianni Infantino apologised to the FIFA Council on Thursday, but English and German football chiefs said they remained unconvinced he was fit to continue as president of soccer's world governing body.

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Infantino apologises to Fifa Council - but told he's still not fit to lead
Gianni Infantino apologises for World Cup furore but leaves critics unhappy
Under-fire Gianni Infantino APOLOGISES for controversial World Cup sell-off plan before side-stepping Fifa grilling
FA chair Debbie Hewitt emerged from the meeting to reveal Infantino had “apologised” and “shown contrition” for the secret plot, which was scuppered by the widespread backlash in July.

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Gianni Infantino 'not fit to be FIFA president' without answers - FA chair
Gianni Infantino’s failed FIFA World Cup sale plan ‘apology’ fails to win over English FA

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