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The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has formally demanded answers from FIFA over governance concerns involving president Gianni Infantino and several controversial initiatives, increasing pressure on football’s world governing body to provide greater transparency.
According to Dikkasmedia, UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis sent a letter to FIFA on October 20, requesting responses by November 2 to 42 questions covering 12 different areas. The questions concern FIFA’s decision-making processes, commercial plans and other matters related to the organisation’s leadership.
One major issue involves the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise, a plan that would have created a separate company to manage FIFA’s commercial interests and potentially allow private investors to acquire a minority stake. The proposal attracted criticism and has since been abandoned, but questions surrounding how it was developed and communicated have continued to draw attention.
UEFA has also raised concerns about the FIFA Peace Prize and other initiatives, arguing that important decisions require adequate consultation and accountability. The European governing body wants FIFA to address the outstanding questions within the requested timeframe rather than postponing the matter until a later council meeting.
Infantino is expected to seek another term as FIFA president in 2027. The growing disagreement with UEFA could therefore become an important issue as football officials consider the organisation’s leadership and future direction.
FIFA, meanwhile, has maintained that its governance regulations require confidentiality in certain matters. The organisation has declined to disclose internal communications or engage with outside parties on some of the issues raised.
The dispute comes at a time when football governance, financial transparency and the influence of international football administrators remain subjects of debate. FIFA oversees major competitions, including the men’s and women’s World Cups, and its commercial decisions affect national associations, clubs, sponsors and other stakeholders around the world.
UEFA’s demand does not itself amount to a formal disciplinary action against Infantino. However, the request for detailed explanations highlights continuing tensions between European football officials and FIFA’s leadership as the next presidential election approaches.
The response expected by November 2 could provide further clarity on the issues raised and indicate whether the disagreement will be resolved through internal discussions or develop into a wider governance dispute.
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