Gianni Infantino has received the "full support" of FIFA's senior leadership to continue as president following a crisis meeting in Morocco on Wednesday, as the fallout from his abandoned plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investment continues to rock world football's governing body.

The meeting in Rabat was called after Infantino was forced to scrap his FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, which triggered an overwhelming global backlash and left his position looking increasingly fragile. But a FIFA statement on Wednesday night confirmed the 56-year-old retained the "full support" of secretary general Mattias Grafstrom and the members of the organisation's management board.

Infantino himself posted on Instagram that those in attendance had "fully upheld support" for his and Grafstrom's positions, striking a defiant tone in the process.

"We also agreed that FIFA will not tolerate any attacks on its integrity and will take all necessary measures to defend its reputation."

Day-Long Talks in Rabat

The meeting got underway late on Wednesday morning and lasted most of the day. Alongside Grafstrom, those present included FIFA's chief of member associations Elkhan Mammadov, chief legal officer Emilio Garcia Silvero, chief financial officer Thomas Peyer, chief of staff Daniel O'Toole, media director Bryan Swanson and HR chief Kimberly Morris.

After the talks, a delegation led by Infantino and Grafstrom attended Zambia's 2-1 victory over Malawi in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, where the pair were seen smiling and sitting together at the Al Medina Stadium — a public show of unity after days of internal turmoil.

Notably absent was Kevin Lamour, FIFA's chief operating officer, who told the Associated Press last week that Infantino had "deceived" staff at the governing body with his failed FFE proposal. Lamour was not in Morocco for the meeting.

Grafstrom's Damning Letter

The crisis has exposed deep divisions within FIFA's own corridors of power. Grafstrom, who was himself kept in the dark over the FFE plan, voiced his criticism in a letter to staff on Monday morning, seen by The Athletic, in which he said "individuals, unstable moments and unfortunate episodes come and go" and described the affair as a "sad and reproachable series of events".

FIFA said "mistakes made (regarding FFE) were acknowledged" during Wednesday's meeting, conceding that the process had been mishandled from the start.

"It was agreed that it was not the intention for the FIFA council and FIFA member associations to feel excluded from the process and that the process should have been handled differently. It was further acknowledged that errors were also made after the proposal was leaked to the media."

The governing body added that an "apology had been made separately to the FIFA council and the 211 FIFA member associations", with a "commitment to ensure they do not happen again". A review will now be conducted, with a report to be presented to the FIFA council at its next scheduled meeting.

Opposition Mounts on Multiple Fronts

Despite the internal show of support, the external pressure on Infantino is intensifying. Earlier on Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney — who appeared alongside Infantino multiple times during this summer's World Cup, which his nation co-hosted — delivered a devastating verdict on the president's leadership.

"It should be fatal. Certainly I don't have confidence in Mr. Infantino."

Carney's intervention followed a searing statement on Tuesday from Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, president of the Jordanian Football Association and a former FIFA presidential candidate, who accused the governing body of "blackmail".

"We pride ourselves in Jordan in upholding ethical values. We did not endorse him before and certainly will not now. But the whole situation amounts to blackmail and we refuse to give in to that."

UEFA, European football's governing body, has gone further than any other confederation by explicitly calling for Infantino to go, saying it has lost confidence in his leadership. The English Football Association is set to follow the Football Association of Wales in withdrawing its letter of support for Infantino's re-election next year.

The Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf — the confederation that hosted this summer's World Cup — have stopped short of demanding change at the top, but both are seeking urgent answers from the FIFA president.

Race Against Time for Challengers

For all the noise surrounding Infantino's position, any would-be challenger faces a tight timeline. Opposition candidates have until November 18 to formally put themselves forward to take on the incumbent, with the next FIFA presidential election due to be held in March.

Whether Wednesday's display of unity in Rabat proves to be a genuine turning point or merely a temporary reprieve may depend on how convincingly Infantino can answer his critics — both inside the house of football and far beyond it.