FIFA Secretary General and Board Support Infantino in Morocco

FIFA leadership has publicly reaffirmed its full support for President Gianni Infantino, with Secretary General Mattias Grafström and the Management Board ratifying their backing during a meeting in Rabat, Morocco. The organization stated its confidence that the meeting's outcomes would strengthen FIFA's governance.

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We are confident that the results of today's meeting will strengthen the governance of FIFA.

Infantino also expressed his support for Grafström and the board members for their "necessary and exceptional work in achieving their vision." The meeting took place against a backdrop of criticism and rejection of the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise initiative. Notably, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently stated he had lost confidence in Infantino, and former footballers like Luis Figo have called for his resignation.

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for their necessary and exceptional work in achieving their vision.

During the meeting, described by FIFA as "constructive and positive," officials acknowledged errors in the presentation of the FIFA Forward Enterprise project. FIFA communicated that the FIFA Council and member federations did not intend for stakeholders to feel excluded and that the process should have been managed differently. Infantino and other authorities issued apologies via a letter to the Council and member federations.

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It was agreed that the FIFA Council and the member federations did not intend for them to feel excluded from the process and that this should have been managed differently.

FIFA also confirmed that it will review its communication and procedures, presenting a report at the next FIFA Council meeting. The organization issued a strong statement asserting that it "will not tolerate any further attacks on its integrity, good governance and due process" and will take all necessary measures to protect its name and reputation. The FIFA Forward Enterprise initiative has been withdrawn, but FIFA stated it will collaborate with stakeholders to explore how to continue supporting football development through the FIFA Forward program.

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FIFA will not tolerate any further attacks on its integrity, good governance and due process. It will take all necessary measures to protect and safeguard its name and reputation.