FIFA President Gianni Infantino kept his job after executive members backed him during an emergency meeting in Morocco, defying calls for his resignation from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Carney said he had no confidence in Infantino, adding his voice to growing criticism of the FIFA president. According to Al Jazeera, Carney went further and cursed Infantino during his remarks.
The crisis meeting was convened after FIFA abandoned a plan to sell commercial rights to the World Cup to private investors. The proposal, which would have opened the tournament to private investment, was scrapped after a wave of opposition. FIFA's leadership issued an apology for the plan.
Infantino received the support of the executive committee at the meeting, ensuring he remains in charge of world football's governing body. The vote of confidence comes as Infantino faces continued pressure from political leaders.
Carney's comments represent one of the strongest rebukes yet from a world leader. The Canadian prime minister said he does not believe Infantino should continue as FIFA president.
No further details about the meeting or the scrapped plan have been released. The emergency meeting in Morocco was attended by FIFA's executive members.