Overview
- A secret plan to sell about 20% of FIFA’s commercial rights to private investors linked to Josh Kushner was abandoned in July after fierce opposition from UEFA, the Asian confederation and CONCACAF.
- UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and several national federations have intensified public criticism of FIFA’s decision-making and called for greater transparency and limits on presidential power.
- Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of FIFA governance, said he will consult member bodies, and affirmed he intends to stand for re-election next year.
- U.S. House Judiciary Committee staff sought detailed records of contacts between FIFA and President Trump’s administration and have privately described FIFA’s cooperation as inadequate, a claim FIFA disputes.
- Top domestic leagues are preparing a joint demand for urgent reform and legal steps by UEFA plus possible U.S. congressional action create near-term tests for FIFA at the Oct. 15 Council meeting, the Nov. 18 candidate deadline and the March 18, 2027 presidential vote.