Gianni Infantino Proposes External Review of FIFA
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Infantino Proposes Review and Reform at FIFA
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Image caption: Gianni Infantino was first elected as FIFA president in 2016
By Dan Roan, Sports Editor
Published 43 minutes ago
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of how world football's governing body operates, signaling a potential shift towards reform.
In a letter to members of the FIFA Council and national associations, Infantino outlined his plans for "recommending potential improvements" in FIFA's operations. He also suggested a consultation on strengthening decision-making processes, including the role of the president, and enhancing transparency, participation, and accountability.
This comes after Infantino faced significant backlash over his proposed Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan to sell stakes in competitions like the World Cup to private investors.
Key Points from Infantino's Letter:
- He acknowledges concerns raised about the FFE proposal, emphasizing that "democratic processes, independence and sporting authority were never for sale."
- Infantino expresses a willingness to listen to feedback and adapt: "Over recent weeks, I have taken time to listen before writing to you."
- The FFE plan, he insists, did not involve relinquishing FIFA's control over sporting decisions.
- He remains committed to leading FIFA and confident in achieving success with the support of its members.
Infantino's letter follows demands from Uefa and Concacaf for FIFA to pay $10 million to all 211 member associations from its cash reserves.
The FFE plan, which would have established a new company to manage commercial rights, sparked legal action by Uefa, who are pursuing criminal proceedings against Infantino.
FIFA has responded with its own challenge to the litigation.