Infantino apologises to Fifa Council - but told he's still not fit to lead
Summary
FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologized to the FIFA Council for a secret plan to sell part of FIFA’s commercial rights but was told he is not fit to lead unless he shares all related documents and answers questions. UEFA remains critical, has taken legal actions, and no strong challenger has yet emerged against Infantino before the next FIFA presidential election.Key Facts
- Infantino proposed the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan, which involved giving some FIFA commercial rights to a private investment firm.
- The FFE plan was canceled shortly after it was revealed.
- FIFA Council members asked Infantino to share all documents and answer questions related to FFE.
- Debbie Hewitt, a FIFA vice-president, said Infantino’s apology showed some regret but that many questions remain unanswered.
- UEFA has been a strong critic of Infantino and has started legal actions to force disclosure of documents about FFE.
- Infantino will seek a third term as FIFA President in March 2027.
- No serious rival has emerged to challenge him so far; former defender Ramon Vega announced a run but is not considered a strong candidate.
- Some European football leaders want Arsene Wenger to run, but it is unclear if he will challenge Infantino.
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