# Infantino Apologises Over Scrapped $4.2bn FIFA Investment Plan 2026-08-06T15:35:46+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet FIFA president Gianni Infantino has apologised for errors in the attempt to sell a 20% stake in the organisation’s commercial operations to private investors. The proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise plan, which aimed to raise around $4.2 billion, was withdrawn last Friday after strong opposition. The Hindustan Times reports that Infantino will face FIFA’s senior executives at a crisis meeting in Morocco, with officials questioning how the plan was developed and why they were excluded. Several senior figures have criticised the proposal, while five European associations have withdrawn support for Infantino’s re-election. NDTV reports that he retains full backing, showing a clear difference in assessments of his position. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: FIFA, Gianni Infantino, sports investment, World Cup Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/infantino-admits-errors-over-fifa-investment-plan-keeps-full-backing/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/infantino-admits-errors-over-fifa-investment-plan-keeps-full-backing/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.