Story perspectives

Infantino Proposes External Review of FIFA Governance

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

FIFA President Gianni Infantino proposed an external review of FIFA’s governance.
He will ask the Council to commission the review at its Oct 15 meeting in Zurich.
The proposal follows backlash to the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to sell a 20% stake for up to $4.2 billion.
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) asked FIFA to pay $10 million to each of its 211 members from cash reserves.

History

Historical Context

In May 2015 U.S. prosecutors and Swiss authorities arrested seven FIFA officials, seized documents and exposed $150 million in alleged bribes tied to World Cup bidding and marketing rights. The fallout forced Sepp Blatter’s December 2015 resignation and spurred reforms such as the Ethics Committee’s expanded oversight, alongside fines and bans. Gianni Infantino’s October 2024 call for an external governance review echoes those 2015 reforms.

1 of 2

Story summary

FIFA President Gianni Infantino proposed an external review of FIFA’s governance.
He will ask the Council to commission the review at its Oct 15 meeting in Zurich.
The proposal follows backlash to the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to sell a 20% stake for up to $4.2 billion.
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) asked FIFA to pay $10 million to each of its 211 members from cash reserves.

1 / 2