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At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy

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ZURICH (AP) — Gianni Infantino gave an apology to the toughest critics who want to oust him as FIFA president but no new details or documents on issues that most concern them at a showdown meeting of the ruling council…

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Infantino could pull off 'Houdini' act as critics struggle for candidate (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Gianni Infantino could survive weeks of criticism and secure re-election as FIFA president in the absence of a heavy hitter to challenge him, observers have told AFP.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Infantino to chair FIFA Council meeting as critics push to oust him (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Gianni Infantino is about to face his biggest critics as FIFA president

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    ZURICH (AP) — Gianni Infantino gave an apology to the toughest critics who want to oust him as FIFA president but no new details or documents on issues that most concern them at a showdown meeting of the ruling council…

  4. BBC News

    Infantino apologises to Fifa Council - but told he's still not fit to lead (opens BBC News)

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    President Gianni Infantino apologises to the Fifa Council for his World Cup sell-off plan - but is asked to go further.

  5. Al Jazeera

    FIFA President Infantino apologises to council but critics remain unhappy (opens Al Jazeera)

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

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Infantino apologizes to FIFA Council for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Gianni Infantino apologized to FIFA's ruling council on Thursday for "mistakes" in his secretive investment plan for the World Cup but didn't give details sought by his toughest critics who want to oust him as the president of soccer's governing body.

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