UEFA has issued a firm two-week ultimatum to FIFA, demanding the release of critical documents and comprehensive answers regarding its governance by 2 November. The European governing body’s sharp stance follows a recent FIFA Council session where President Gianni Infantino apologized for the scrapped World Cup expansion plan but failed to provide a transparent explanation for how the proposal was originally devised. This move signals a significant escalation in the power struggle between Europe’s football authorities and the global regulator.
European body demands answers on FFE and governance failures after partial apology.
In a letter reviewed by BBC Sport, UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis accused FIFA of failing to address “a number of fundamental questions” despite recent concessions. The document outlines eight pages containing 42 specific inquiries, ranging from the controversial Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) private investment to the handling of the Fifa Peace Prize and the suspended ban on USA striker Folarin Balogun. The correspondence explicitly states that the withdrawal of the FFE and the announcement of “potential governance reforms” do not suffice to explain why the FIFA Council was excluded from key decision-making processes.
This deadline forces FIFA to either provide full transparency on its internal decision-making mechanisms or face further diplomatic friction with UEFA. The core issue remains the lack of accountability regarding how high-stakes proposals are formulated and approved without adequate consultation. As the 2 November deadline approaches, the pressure on Infantino to demonstrate genuine governance reform intensifies, with the potential for this dispute to reshape the administrative landscape of world football.
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