Football
Gianni Infantino Sends Letter to All 211 Federations and Wants to Discuss FIFA Reforms
FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent a letter to all 211 member federations proposing an external investigation into the organization's decision-making framework after withdrawing his controversial plan to sell World Cup commercial rights. The withdrawal followed global criticism, leading the KNVB, UEFA, and CONCACAF to withdraw their confidence in him. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani also proposed distributing at least $10 million annually to each national federation from 2027 to 2030, questioning the necessity of Infantino’s investment plan given FIFA’s record reserves. Meanwhile, Hennes Watzke criticized Infantino for the FIFA Peace Prize awarded to Donald Trump and the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, calling the actions absurd. Despite opposition, Infantino is expected to retain his position as rivals consider strategies to limit his power.
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