The CAF Executive Committee has unanimously backed FIFA President Gianni Infantino following acknowledged errors in the handling of a private investment proposal.
Key facts
- •The CAF Executive Committee unanimously endorsed a statement issued by Gianni Infantino and Mattias Grafstrom.
- •The controversial proposal involved selling stakes in FIFA competitions, including the World Cup.
- •FIFA held an emergency meeting in Rabat, Morocco, to address the internal handling of the proposal.
- •CAF expressed gratitude to FIFA leadership for their support of African football and the organization of the 2026 World Cup.
- •A formal report on the errors will be presented at the next FIFA Council meeting.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee unanimously reaffirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday. The endorsement follows an emergency meeting held by FIFA in Rabat, Morocco, where leadership acknowledged mistakes regarding a withdrawn proposal to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors.
FIFA Acknowledges Process Errors
FIFA leadership, including Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom and the FIFA Management Board, admitted that the handling of the 'FIFA Forward Enterprise' proposal was flawed. The organization stated that it was not their intention to exclude the FIFA Council and member associations from the process, and that the matter should have been managed differently.
Commitment to Future Transparency
Following the leak of the proposal to the media, FIFA issued an apology to its council and member associations, committing to ensure such errors do not recur. A formal review of the situation is underway, with a report scheduled to be presented at the next FIFA Council meeting.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Anadolu Agency Sport.
