European football's governing body, Uefa, has set a two-week deadline for Fifa to release crucial documents concerning Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan and other governance matters. This demand comes as part of Uefa's latest critique of the world governing body.
A letter from Uefa's general secretary, Theodore Theodoridis, to Fifa's Mattias Grafström, includes an eight-page document with over 50 questions. These questions address Fifa's handling of various controversial issues over the past year, including the proposed sale of 20% of its commercial rights, the Folarin Balogun affair, and relations with Donald Trump.
Uefa's intervention follows a Fifa council meeting in Zurich where Infantino reportedly declined to provide substantive answers to questions, instead asking members to submit them in writing. Theodoridis rejected this approach as unsatisfactory, demanding answers and document releases by November 2.
The accompanying document also raises allegations of potential conflicts of interest within Fifa and reiterates calls for an independent governance review. Uefa is also seeking details on decisions such as moving the men’s World Cup draw to Washington DC and the 27-minute half-time at the World Cup final.