The Union of European Football Associations (Uefa) has given FIFA a two-week deadline until November 2, to release key documents relating to its governance and decision-making, escalating tensions between European football’s governing body and the global football authority.
Key Highlights
- Uefa gives FIFA until November 2 to release key documents on its governance and decision-making.
- The demand follows a FIFA Council meeting where Infantino apologised over his World Cup sell-off plan.
- Uefa says any refusal to disclose documents must be justified individually.
- Its eight-page dossier covers FIFA Forward Enterprise, the FIFA Peace Prize and Folarin Balogun’s suspended ban.
The demand follows a FIFA Council meeting on Thursday, where FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologised over his World Cup sell-off plan but failed to release documents relating to the proposal.
Uefa Letter To FIFA
In a letter seen by BBC Sport, Uefa General Secretary, Theodore Theodoridis said FIFA has failed to address “a number of fundamental questions” surrounding its operations and decisions.
The letter stressed that any refusal to disclose information or documents must be justified individually, with clear explanations of the specific grounds for withholding them.
Alongside the letter, Uefa submitted an eight-page document outlining concerns over several FIFA-related issues, including the FIFA Forward Enterprise private investment proposal, the FIFA Peace Prize and the suspended ban involving United States international Folarin Balogun.
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The development raises fresh questions about transparency and accountability within world football’s governing structure, particularly regarding major financial proposals and disciplinary decisions.
Infantino, who has led FIFA since 2016, is seeking a third re-election to continue his leadership of the organisation.
FIFA had been approached for comment, according to BBC Sport, but no response was included in the report.
The November 2 deadline now puts pressure on FIFA to address Uefa’s concerns and clarify its position on the outstanding documents.
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