Uefa has issued Fifa with a two-week deadline to address questions and hand over documents related to a series of controversies during Gianni Infantino's tenure as president. Uefa general secretary Theodore Theodoridis sent a letter to his Fifa counterpart Mattias Grafstrom outlining the questions on behalf of European members of the Fifa Council.
The letter demands that all answers and relevant documents be supplied by 2 November. This follows a meeting in Zurich last week where European Council members questioned Infantino. Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt confirmed that Council members were asked to submit questions in writing.
The correspondence seeks more information on the development of the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan, which proposed selling a 20% stake in a company to manage the World Cup and other competitions to private investors. Infantino withdrew this proposal on 1 August after its rejection by three continental confederations, including Uefa. Uefa's letter noted that the withdrawal and pledges for governance reform do not explain how decisions were made or why the Fifa Council was not involved appropriately.
Further questions include why exclusivity as lead investor for the FFE plan was granted to Joshua Kushner, the brother of Donald Trump's son-in-law, and how potential conflicts of interest were assessed. Clarity is also sought on the FFE's valuation and the rationale for seeking private investment. The letter also requests documents related to the Folarin Balogun case and correspondence between the FIFA disciplinary committee and administration.
Uefa also asked about a Times report concerning a payment made to Infantino by Fifa's 2026 World Cup organising company in 2024, questioning its non-disclosure in Fifa's annual report. Concerns were also raised regarding the independence of the Fifa presidential election process, specifically about the electoral committee chair, Bruno Chiomento, and his 20-year acquaintance with Infantino.