Infantino Apologizes to Critics at FIFA Council Meeting, Offers No New World Cup Details

Myrtle Beach Florence, SC, October 15, 2026 —

FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologized to critics during a ruling council meeting in Zurich, according to the available account, but provided no new details or documents concerning World Cup issues.

The summary of the meeting does not identify the critics, specify what prompted their criticism or describe the World Cup issues under discussion. It also does not provide Infantino’s exact words or indicate whether his apology was directed at particular individuals or groups.

No further information was reported about the meeting’s discussion, any response from council members or whether the apology led to additional steps. The account does not state when the meeting took place, and it does not identify which World Cup or specific matters were involved.

The reported distinction is that Infantino apologized, while offering no new details or documents on the issues. Without further information, the substance of the criticism and the scope of the concerns remain unclear. The available summary also does not say whether documents or additional explanations were requested, or whether FIFA plans to provide them later.

As a result, the account establishes that an apology was made at the Zurich meeting but leaves key questions unanswered. It provides no further explanation of what the apology addressed or what, if anything, the council decided about the World Cup issues.

Story summarized from the original created by GRAHAM DUNBAR, Associated Press on www.wbtw.com, see more information here.

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