Infantino apologized, but reelection as FIFA president remains far from certain
Gianni Infantino tried to make amends at Thursday's FIFA Council meeting for his ill-fated attempt to sell the World Cup.
ESPN reports: Gianni Infantino tried to make amends at Thursday's FIFA Council meeting for his ill-fated attempt to sell the World Cup.
Will it be enough to save his reelection bid?
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