FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called high-ranking FIFA employees to a crisis meeting in Rabat, Morocco, scheduled for Wednesday, according to reports. The reports were published on Tuesday evening, August 4, 2026, by British media outlets including The Times and Sky UK.
The exact agenda or topic of discussion for the crisis meeting remains unclear. The meeting comes amid, with top officials distancing themselves from Infantino.
Top officials distance themselves
FIFA General Secretary Mattias Grafström and FIFA Director Arsène Wenger have both distanced themselves from Infantino. Grafström described the situation as a 'sad and reprehensible series of events' and complained of an 'uproar.'
The Times reported, citing anonymous sources, that Infantino arranged the meeting 'to desperately stay in power.'
Wenger stated that dropping the investor deal was 'absolutely necessary' and that he was not involved in the strategic plan, learning about the project only through media reports.
Infantino's close confidant and advisor Carlos Cordeiro has resigned in protest.
Context of the meeting
Rabat, Morocco, is the regional headquarters of FIFA for Africa and is scheduled to host the 77th FIFA Congress and the next presidential elections in 2027. Infantino appeared publicly in Rabat as a guest of King Mohammed VI.
According to reports, on Tuesday evening, Infantino posted photos of memories from the past World Cup and letters of support from individual associations on his Instagram story. Infantino is 56 years old.
