UEFA demands FIFA release key documents on World Cup sell-off plan
Summary
UEFA has set a November 2 deadline for FIFA to release documents related to FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s dropped plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. UEFA wants answers about the plan, Infantino’s pay, political ties, and FIFA’s governance because they feel important questions remain unanswered.Key Facts
- UEFA demands FIFA release documents about a $4.2 billion World Cup investment plan called FIFA Forward Enterprise that Infantino started and then abandoned.
- UEFA sent FIFA 42 detailed questions covering Infantino’s pay, payments to singer Marc Anthony, a disciplinary case involving US player Folarin Balogun, and ties to President Donald Trump and his family.
- UEFA officials say Infantino’s apology and explanations did not answer key concerns or explain why FIFA’s main council was not involved in decisions.
- UEFA has asked US courts to authorize subpoenas to force FIFA to provide documents and testimony on the matter.
- FIFA’s lawyers claim UEFA is harassing Infantino.
- UEFA wants answers before the March 18, 2027, FIFA presidential election nomination deadline.
- The next FIFA Council meeting will be on December 16, but UEFA says questions must be answered before then to allow federations to consider the information.
- FIFA did not respond to requests for comments on the issue.
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