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Sports · 5 August 2026

FIFA president Infantino holds Morocco crisis meeting after World Cup plan abandoned

FIFA president Infantino holds Morocco crisis meeting after World Cup plan abandoned

Photo: Doha Stadium Plus Qatar from Doha, Qatar (CC BY 2.0)

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is holding crunch talks with senior staff in Rabat, Morocco on Wednesday. The meeting comes after criticism from figures like Arsène Wenger and accusations of "blackmailing" Jordan. Infantino had to abandon plans for FIFA Forward Enterprise, a company intended to offer private investors a share of the World Cup.

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