Overview
- Infantino sent a letter on Monday that asks the FIFA Council to commission an independent external review of how the organisation handles major strategic projects.
- He also proposed a direct, time-limited consultation with confederations, member associations and stakeholders to spell out the roles of the president, the Bureau, the Council and Congress.
- Infantino reiterated that the FIFA Forward Enterprise investment plan has been withdrawn, that sporting control would not have been surrendered and that no association will be treated differently for its views.
- Strong political and legal pressure continues from UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC, who demanded changes, prepared preservation steps and threatened legal action after the FFE leak and staff departures.
- The review and consultations are set for initial discussion at the October 15 Council meeting and come as the organisation heads toward a November 18 candidate deadline and the March 2027 presidential vote, with support split between regions backing Infantino and those calling for new leadership.