Gianni Infantino apologizes to FIFA Council for failed FFE plan as presidential election looms

Key points

• FIFA president Gianni Infantino has apologised to the FIFA Council for the FIFA Forward Enterprise plan, which was withdrawn after heavy criticism following the 2026 World Cup. Council member Ahmed Yahya, president of the Mauritania football association, said the council had moved on from the issue.
• Yahya also said he backs Infantino in the upcoming presidential election.
• The next FIFA presidential election is set for March 18, 2027, and Infantino is currently the only confirmed candidate.