Infantino proposes FIFA governance reform after investor backlash

2026-09-21 19:05 UTC – 2026-09-22 13:58 UTC

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday, September 21, sent a letter to all 211 member associations and Council members proposing a “direct, structured and time-limited consultation” with confederations, member associations and relevant stakeholders on how FIFA's decision-making can be further strengthened. He also expressed openness to an independent review of the organisation's governance. The initiative comes after the late-July collapse of the FIFA Forward Enterprise project, a plan to create a commercial entity open to private investors and sell up to a 20 percent stake in tournaments including the World Cup. The project drew sharp criticism and calls for a boycott, as well as pressure on Infantino to resign. German FA chief Bernd Neuendorf called the letter a “transparent ploy” ahead of the FIFA presidential election scheduled for March 2027, in which Infantino has confirmed he will seek re-election. The next FIFA Council meeting is set for October 15. Earlier, on Friday, UEFA and CONCACAF, followed by the Asian Football Confederation, demanded that FIFA pay millions of euros to each of its member associations.

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2026-09-21 19:05 · ТАСС (outlet profile)
Инфантино заявил о готовности к диалогу о реформах в руководстве ФИФА. Глава организации предложит совету организовать прямой процесс консультаций с конфедерациями, ассоциациями-членами и всеми заинтересованными сторона…
2026-09-21 19:07 · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Infantino says he is open to talks over FIFA reform
2026-09-21 19:33 · Aristegui Noticias (outlet profile)
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2026-09-21 19:47 · France 24 (outlet profile)
Infantino says open to FIFA reform talks after World Cup controversy. FIFA ⁠President Gianni Infantino on Monday proposed an external review of how the football association makes decisions, including who has a say in ma…
2026-09-21 19:47 · Коммерсантъ (outlet profile)
Инфантино заявил о готовности обсудить реформу FIFA. Президент Международной федерации футбола (FIFA) Джанни Инфантино предложил провести внешнюю проверку того, как руководство организации принимает важные решения. Он с…
2026-09-21 19:50 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Embattled Gianni Infantino says he is open to talks over FIFA reform. FIFA president proposes 'consultation' with members to reform world football governing body's decision-making process.
2026-09-21 19:50 · BBC News (outlet profile)
Infantino says he is open to talks over Fifa reform. Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of how world football's governing body operates. shifting tone as he seeks support to stay on.
2026-09-21 19:57 · El Economista (outlet profile)
Infantino propone consultar a las federaciones para reformar la gobernanza de la FIFA. El máximo responsable de la FIFA, candidato a su propia sucesión en marzo de 2027, está muy debilitado desde el intento fallido de c…
2026-09-21 19:58 · ANSA Sport (outlet profile)
Infantino scrive alle Federazioni, 'riformiamo la governance della Fifa'. Il n.1 del calcio mondiale: "Obiettivo rafforzare i processi decisionali"
2026-09-21 20:02 · Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Crise à la Fifa. La drôle de lettre envoyée par Gianni Infantino aux 211 fédérations à cinq mois des élections. En pleine crise, Gianni Infantino a adressé une lettre aux 211 fédérations de la Fifa. Une action avec un o…
2026-09-21 20:17 · Le Monde (outlet profile)
FIFA : Gianni Infantino propose aux fédérations membres une consultation pour réformer la gouvernance de l’instance. Compte tenu de la crise que connaît la fédération internationale, son président souhaite impliquer lar…
2026-09-21 20:29 · Le Parisien (outlet profile)
Fifa : Gianni Infantino propose une consultation des fédérations pour réformer la gouvernance et prône « la transparence »
2026-09-21 20:30 · Beta (outlet profile)
Infantino predložio nezavisnu procenu načina upravljanja Fifom. Predsednik Međunarodne fudbalske federacije (Fifa) Đani Infantino predložio je nezavisnu procenu načina upravljanja svetskom fudbalskom organizacijom.U pis…
2026-09-21 20:30 · Kicker (outlet profile)
Offenheit gegenüber Reformen: Infantino richtet sich an Mitgliedsverbände. Während die UEFA und etwa auch der DFB an der Kritik Richtung FIFA-Präsident Gianni Infantino festhält, gibt sich dieser kämpferisch. Ganz aktue…
2026-09-21 20:50 · 20 Minutes (outlet profile)
Fifa : Infantino propose de consulter les fédérations pour réformer la gouvernance de l’institution. A l’approche de l’élection à la présidence de la Fifa, Infantino veut revoir les processus décisionnels de l’instance,…
2026-09-21 21:26 · RMC Sport (outlet profile)
La nouvelle proposition de Gianni Infantino pour réformer la gouvernance de la Fifa. Gianni Infantino, qui espère être réélu à la tête de la Fédération internationale de football l'an prochain, a proposé ce lundi une co…
2026-09-21 21:30 · Politika (outlet profile)
Инфантино о реформи ФИФА-е, предлаже независну ревизију. Ђани Инфантино предложио је данас независну ревизију начина на који кровна фудбалска организација доноси важне одлуке
2026-09-21 21:33 · TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)
FIFA chief says he is open to discussing FIFA reforms. The next FIFA Council meeting is scheduled for October 15
2026-09-21 21:34 · Lenta.ru (outlet profile)
Инфантино предложил реформировать ФИФА
2026-09-21 21:46 · Telegraf (outlet profile)
Infantino povukao plan koji je uzdrmao FIFA, sada traži nezavisnu reviziju. Predsednik Međunarodne fudbalske federacije (FIFA) Đani Infantino predložio je danas nezavisnu reviziju načina na koji krovna fudbalska organiz…
2026-09-21 21:51 · Ouest-France (outlet profile)
L’Asie rejoint l’UEFA et la Concacaf qui demandent que la Fifa verse plusieurs millions d’euros à ses membres. Le cheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, président de la Confédération asiatique, a envoyé une lettre au pat…
2026-09-21 21:55 · Danas (outlet profile)
Infantino predložio dve reforme Savetu FIFA. Predsednik Međunarodne fudbalske federacije (FIFA) Đani Infantino predložio je nezavisnu procenu načina upravljanja svetskom fudbalskom organizacijom.
2026-09-21 22:07 · El Nacional (outlet profile)
Infantino convoca a una consulta para reformar la gobernanza de la FIFA. El presidente del ente rector del fútbol le dijo a las asociaciones que la responsabilidad de las autoridades "es mayor a cualquier propuesta indi…
2026-09-21 22:30 · Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Gianni Infantino open to FIFA reform ahead of 2027 elections. FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has confirmed he will seek re-election next year despite scrutiny and backlash following his plans to sell off stakes in FIFA comp…
2026-09-21 22:45 · Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Infantino Proposes Consulting Federations to Reform FIFA
2026-09-22 00:29 · The Independent (outlet profile)
Infantino open to an independent FIFA governance review after backlash over failed project. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has suggested he'd be open to an independent review of the organization's governance system
2026-09-22 01:32 · Профиль (outlet profile)
Инфантино готов обсуждать реформу FIFA. Президент Международной федерации футбола (FIFA) направил соответствующее письмо членам совета FIFA и президентам всех 211 входящих в организацию ассоциаций.
2026-09-22 01:53 · The Korea Herald (outlet profile)
Infantino proposes consulting federations to reform FIFA. PARIS (AFP) -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday proposed consulting member associations on reforming the world soccer governing body's decision-mak…
2026-09-22 03:33 · Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Infantino opens door to Fifa reform talks after backlash over abandoned plan. ISTANBUL, Sept 22 — Fifa President Gianni Infantino on Monday sent a letter to Fifa Council members and the presid...
2026-09-22 03:53 · Пятый канал (outlet profile)
Инфантино заявил о готовности обсуждать реформы в ФИФА. Он также предложил организовать консультации с участием заинтересованных сторон.

Factual core

FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposed a consultation with member federations to reform the governance of FIFA.
Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, said he is open to talks over FIFA reform.
Infantino sent the letter to the presidents of all 211 FIFA member associations.
Infantino's leadership has faced criticism.

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