FIFA's leadership crisis deepened this week after the organization admitted "errors" in its handling of the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, a plan to create a commercial subsidiary that would oversee major competitions and open the door to private investment. The proposal, championed by President Gianni Infantino, was abruptly withdrawn after an unprecedented backlash from the football community, including a threatened World Cup boycott by UEFA. FIFA apologized for the process, stating it "should have been handled differently," and pledged such mistakes would not recur.