Gianni Infantino has apologised to FIFA Council members over a shelved plan to sell part of World Cup commercial rights, but critics say he must still release the papers and answer questions.
01Summary
- 01The FIFA Council met in Zurich on Thursday after Infantino's secret FFE proposal emerged.
- 02Under the scrapped plan, part of FIFA's commercial rights would have been given to a private investment firm.
- 03Debbie Hewitt said the council did not get the papers it had asked for and questioned whether Infantino was fit to remain president without answering them.
- 04Infantino faces re-election for a third term in March, with the nomination deadline set for 18 November.
02Why it matters
The row goes to the credibility of FIFA's leadership and how the game’s global governing body handles its finances and decision-making. It could also shape who, if anyone, stands against Infantino at the next election.
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