Summary
FIFA plans to let its 37 council members review documents about President Gianni Infantino’s abandoned proposal to sell private investors stakes in future World Cups. The members must view selected documents in person in Zurich under confidentiality rules; the public will not receive them.Key Facts
- The proposal, called FIFA Forward Enterprise, was valued at $4.2 billion.
- FIFA abandoned the plan in July after worldwide backlash.
- UEFA had set a deadline for FIFA to disclose details and answer questions about how the proposal was developed and approved.
- Infantino apologized at a tense FIFA Council meeting but did not explain how the proposal was formed.
- The council members must register for in-person appointments in Zurich within the next two weeks to view selected documents.
- UEFA is seeking to remove Infantino before or at the FIFA presidential election on March 18 in Rabat, Morocco.
- Infantino, elected in 2016, is seeking a fourth term through 2031.
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