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Infantino Proposes Independent FIFA Governance Review

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

FIFA President Gianni Infantino proposed an external governance review in a letter to members.
He asked the Council to commission an independent review of FIFA’s governance for major strategic initiatives.
UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation demanded $10 million from FIFA reserves for all 211 members.
The abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan would have sold a 20 percent stake in rights, including the World Cup, to investors.

History

Historical Context

In 2015 the U.S. Department of Justice exposed a $150 million bribery scheme that led to the arrest of several FIFA officials, the December resignation of President Sepp Blatter and eight-year bans for Blatter and Michel Platini. The scandal prompted Swiss criminal probes and widespread calls for reform, and today UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC are pressing FIFA for a $10 million governance review.

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Story summary

FIFA President Gianni Infantino proposed an external governance review in a letter to members.
He asked the Council to commission an independent review of FIFA’s governance for major strategic initiatives.
UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation demanded $10 million from FIFA reserves for all 211 members.
The abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan would have sold a 20 percent stake in rights, including the World Cup, to investors.

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