Summary
The Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to release all documents about his plan to sell a stake in the World Cup. She also wants an explanation for reversing the suspension of US player Folarin Balogun during the World Cup, as concerns have risen over FIFA's governance and culture.Key Facts
- Debbie Hewitt, FIFA vice-president and FA chair, sent a letter demanding documents on the aborted World Cup stake sale plan.
- The plan, called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), would have created a company to manage commercial rights and sell 21% to private investors.
- The FFE proposal was cancelled due to strong opposition from national football associations.
- UEFA is preparing legal action against Infantino in US courts related to the FFE plan.
- The Football Association raised concerns over the decision to suspend Balogun’s one-match ban after he received a red card.
- US President Donald Trump confirmed he called Infantino to ask for Balogun's ban to be reviewed.
- Many football associations withdrew their support for Infantino’s re-election, but some global confederations still back him.
- Infantino must explain the FFE plan and Balogun case to the FIFA Council at their next meeting on 15 October.
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