Overview
- FIFA has formally withdrawn the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal and Gianni Infantino has apologised for errors in how the plan and its communications were handled.
- An emergency Management Board meeting in Rabat produced a public declaration of full support for Infantino from senior FIFA officials while pledging an internal review and a report to the FIFA Council.
- UEFA says it has lost confidence in Infantino and has confirmed a boycott of FIFA competitions, with some reporting that the U20 Women’s World Cup in September could be the first event affected.
- New reporting published this week alleges FIFA held prior talks to create a ‘FIFA Super League’, an account FIFA denies, a revelation that has intensified scrutiny of secret negotiations and governance transparency.
- The row has split the membership along regional lines, with CAF and several national federations backing Infantino and European bodies opposing him, leaving the leadership contest for March 2027 politically uncertain.