# Infantino apologises to FIFA council, but critics remain dissatisfied

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-15 16:19 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/15/fifa-president-infantino-apologises-but-critics-at-congress-remain-unhappy?traffic_source=rss

> Gianni Infantino apologised to FIFA council members at a meeting lasting more than three hours, but supplied no new documents or details about his World Cup investment plan and other disputed issues. UEFA officials said the answers were unsatisfactory and maintained efforts to remove him before or at the March FIFA presidential election.

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