FIFA abandoned a proposal to sell a 20 percent stake in World Cup commercial rights for approximately US$4.2 billion following backlash and a UEFA boycott threat. The organization apologized for errors in the plan, which had been championed by President Gianni Infantino, while its leadership reaffirmed support for him after a meeting in Rabat, Morocco. UEFA maintained its boycott stance over the now-withdrawn plan to open competitions to private investment.