Summary
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent review of FIFA's governance and suggested a period for discussing reforms. This comes amid criticism of his previously planned commercial project, the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), which faced opposition from some football groups.Key Facts
- Gianni Infantino became FIFA president in 2016 and is seeking a fourth term in 2027.
- He sent a letter proposing two reforms: an external review of FIFA's governance and a consultation period on decision-making improvements.
- The consultation aims to discuss roles of FIFA’s leaders and how to improve transparency, participation, and accountability.
- Infantino faces pressure over the aborted FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project, which involved selling part of FIFA’s commercial rights.
- UEFA and Concacaf called for FIFA to distribute $10 million from its reserves to all 211 member associations.
- UEFA is also preparing legal actions in the US related to the FFE plan, requesting access to related documents.
- FIFA denied wrongdoing and accused UEFA of trying to damage its reputation.
- Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt asked Infantino to release all documents about the FFE plan.
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