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Infantino Says Open to FIFA Reforms in Letter to Federations
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed openness to discussions with national federations and other stakeholders regarding reforms within the organization, as stated in a letter to all 211 FIFA members. Infantino acknowledged that his previously withdrawn commercialization plans for the World Cup caused concern and proposed an independent external investigation into the FIFA Council’s decision-making processes to enhance transparency. The council, comprising 37 members including Infantino, oversees major strategic decisions. This initiative follows significant backlash against Infantino's July proposal to create a $20 billion company managing World Cup rights, which he later retracted but left trust severely damaged, prompting calls for his resignation from countries like the Netherlands.
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