FIFA to present review of Infantino’s shelved investment plan to Council

What the report says

FIFA said a review of its withdrawn Forward Enterprise proposal will be presented to the FIFA Council, according to Al Jazeera’s report based on Reuters. The plan, promoted by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, had aimed to sell commercial stakes in World Cup-related tournaments and other FIFA events to outside investors, but it was shelved after drawing strong criticism.

The article says the upcoming Council discussion follows complaints from Denmark Football Association chairman Jesper Moller, who said FIFA had not adequately answered questions about the abandoned proposal during a Legal Committee meeting. FIFA responded that its standing committees advise the Council under the organization’s statutes and governance rules, and confirmed that the review would go forward.

The proposal triggered wider concern across global football, with UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF among the bodies calling for changes to FIFA’s leadership structure. The report also notes that a possible no-confidence vote against Infantino was discussed, and that several European associations have since withdrawn support for his re-election bid.

The FIFA Council has 37 members, including Infantino, vice-presidents and representatives elected by member associations. The matter matters because it touches on FIFA governance, transparency and the balance of power around commercial decisions. The next FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 18, 2027, in Rabat, where Infantino is expected to seek a fourth term.