A contentious FIFA council meeting extended for over three hours as President Gianni Infantino delivered an apology to members amid ongoing criticism. While the gesture sought to address concerns, dissenting voices within the organization have called for deeper accountability and structural changes. The prolonged discussion signals persistent tensions over governance and transparency within football’s governing body. Whether the apology will satisfy critics or merely mark a temporary pause in the debate remains unclear.


FIFA council meeting lasts over three hours as President Gianni Infantino apologises to members, but critics want more.