Infantino Seeks FIFA Governance Review for 211 Members as FFE Backlash Threatens 2027 Re-election
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Updated · ESPN · Sep 22
Infantino Seeks FIFA Governance Review for 211 Members as FFE Backlash Threatens 2027 Re-election
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Sep 22
Summary
A letter sent Monday to FIFA Council members and all 211 national associations says Gianni Infantino will ask the Oct. 15 Council meeting to commission an external, independent review of FIFA governance for major strategic initiatives.
The move follows the collapse of FIFA Forward Enterprise, a plan under which private investors would have bought stakes in the World Cup and other competitions after details leaked before FIFA completed its internal process.
That leak triggered a backlash from member associations, with several UEFA-linked federations withdrawing support for Infantino and threatening to boycott FIFA tournaments; UEFA last month also began drafting criminal charges in U.S. courts and sought related documents.
Infantino said the proposal's withdrawal does not change FIFA's revenue ambitions, only the process, as he pushes for stronger consultation ahead of his bid for a fourth term in March 2027.