Infantino proposes FIFA governance review amid World Cup row

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of the governing body's decision-making process.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of how the governing body makes major decisions, following backlash over his now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. In a letter to FIFA's 211 member associations and council members, Infantino said he would ask the council to commission the review at its next meeting in October. He has insisted he remains 'fully committed to leading FIFA' and shows no intention of resigning. However, the German FA chief has criticised the reform pledge as a 'transparent ploy' for his re-election, and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said trust in global football remains broken. The Premier League and three other European leagues are calling for urgent governance reform.

How it is being reported

• Infantino calls for 'culture of dialogue' amid resignation callsThe FIFA president says he wants to create a culture that is "not about generating positive headlines" as federations call for him to step down.ABC News Australia · 24 Sept, 22:56
• Premier League in joint call for FIFA reform amid Infantino crisisThe Premier League and three of its top European counterparts will on Friday issue a joint call for urgent governance reform at FIFA amid the crisis engulfing its president, Gianni Infantino.Sky Sports Football · 24 Sept, 19:00
• Premier League in joint call for FIFA reform amid Infantino crisisThe Premier League and three of its top European counterparts will on Friday issue a joint call for urgent governance reform at FIFA amid the crisis engulfing its president, Gianni Infantino.Sky Sports · 24 Sept, 19:00
• Premier League in joint call for FIFA reform amid Infantino crisisThe Premier League and three of its top European counterparts will on Friday issue a joint call for urgent governance reform at FIFA amid the crisis engulfing its president, Gianni Infantino.Sky News · 24 Sept, 17:46
• Gianni Infantino vows to do ‘what is right for the game’ amid calls for Fifa chief to quitInfantino has indicated that he has no intention of stepping down as Fifa presidentIndependent Sport · 24 Sept, 10:55
• Infantino under pressure to include abandoned World Cup sell-off plan in external Fifa reviewCouncil members also want Balogun affair included Fifa president says review letter been well received Fifa council members will demand that Gianni Infantino include the abandoned World Cup sell-off plan and the Folarin Balogun affair in his proposed external review of Fifa’s governance. In a letter sent to all 211 of Fifa’s member associations on Monday Infantino said he would ask council to commission a review of “Fifa’s current governance framework for major strategic initiatives” at its next meeting, in Zurich on 15 October, but he faces an internal battle over its terms of reference.…Guardian Sport · 24 Sept, 10:50
• Defiant Fifa president Infantino tells critics: I’ve never been more determinedFifa president Gianni Infantino has underlined his determination to stay in power, insisting he has “never been more determined and committed”. Infantino continues to face calls to quit over his now-aborted plan to sell stakes in Fifa’s World Cup business to private investors, including the extended family of Donald Trump. He addressed demands for reform [...]City AM · 24 Sept, 09:32
• UEFA’s Ceferin says FIFA trust still broken after Infantino investment rowUEFA president speaks for the first time since FIFA said it would review its decision-making, says trust still broken.Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 12:38
• Infantino warned by Uefa chief that trust in global football is broken after failed World Cup sell-off planAleksander Ceferin has been heavily critical of Gianni Infantino in the wake of his World Cup private investment plan coming to lightIndependent Sport · 23 Sept, 10:42
• Will anyone topple Infantino? How Fifa president is trying to cling on after World Cup sell-off debacleFifa president continues to lobby for re-election despite no other candidates coming forward to challenge him For Gianni Infantino there is no international break. The Fifa president is widely expected to make an appearance at the United Nations general assembly this week in New York, where he will lobby heads of state for their federations’ support as he continues his campaign to be re-elected next year. Infantino has not been idle during the lull since Fifa abandoned its World Cup sell-off plan last month, instead crisscrossing the globe on a private jet provided by Qatar Airways as part…Guardian Sport · 22 Sept, 20:00
• FAW chief Monney challenges Infantino's Fifa reform claimsFootball Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney challenges suggestions that Fifa is planning major reforms.BBC Sport · 22 Sept, 14:48
• FIFA President Infantino’s letter a ploy for re-election, says German FAInfantino proposed an independent review of FIFA's decision-making process amid criticism of his leadership.Al Jazeera · 22 Sept, 14:11
• German FA chief calls Gianni Infantino’s reform pledge a ‘transparent ploy’ for re-electionInfantino outlined his plans for reform in a letter sent to all 211 member associations and Fifa Council members on Monday eveningIndependent Sport · 22 Sept, 13:34
• Who is supporting Gianni Infantino? Every country’s stance on Fifa president crisisItaly is the latest to withdraw their endorsement of Infantino after his botched World Cup sell-off planIndependent Sport · 22 Sept, 13:26
• Gianni Infantino sets out big FIFA changes in new letter after backlash and quit callsFIFA have come under immense pressure from member associations amid a controversial 12 months - but Gianni Infantino is desperate to cling on to powerMirror Sport · 22 Sept, 07:32
• Under-fire Gianni Infantino calls for ‘external review’ of Fifa’s governanceInfantino said he remains ‘fully committed to leading Fifa’ despite coming under pressure to resign following his World Cup sell-off planIndependent Sport · 22 Sept, 07:15
• Infantino proposes an ‘independent external review’ of Fifa governancePresident writes to council and member nations Infantino says he is ‘fully committed to leading Fifa’ The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, proposed an outside review of how the governing body makes major decisions on Monday, acknowledging in a letter to members that its handling of a now-abandoned investment plan had caused concern. “First, I will ask the council whether it wishes to commission an independent external review of Fifa’s current governance framework for major strategic initiatives and recommend potential improvements,” Infantino wrote to the Fifa council and all 211 member…Guardian Sport · 21 Sept, 21:15
• Infantino says he's 'open' to talks about FIFA reform in letter to football chiefsFIFA president Gianni Infantino has written to football chiefs saying he is open to talks about reforming the organisation, without offering to quit his role.Sky News · 21 Sept, 21:12
• Infantino says he is open to Fifa reformFifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of the governance of world football's governing body.BBC News · 21 Sept, 20:50
• Embattled Gianni Infantino says he is open to talks over FIFA reformFIFA president proposes 'consultation' with members to reform world football governing body's decision-making process.Al Jazeera · 21 Sept, 20:50
• Infantino says open to FIFA reform talks after World Cup controversyFIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday proposed an external review of how the football association makes decisions, including who has a say in major initiatives. Infantino faced backlash and calls for a boycott over the summer after proposing to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.France 24 · 21 Sept, 20:47

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