Fifa to share confidential sell-off plan documents

Fifa will share confidential documents pertaining to former president Gianni Infantino's aborted plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, according to a recent announcement. The documents, key to the now-abandoned Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, were due to be released by the soccer governing body by November 2nd in response to questions from UEFA.

However, Uefa granted Fifa until November 2nd to provide details on the proposal and its governance, as the European football governing body had previously criticized Infantino's handling of the plan. In a letter to the main decision-making body, Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafstrom revealed that the paperwork would be available in-person at the organization's headquarters in Zurich, under strict review protocols to maintain confidentiality.

It remains unclear which specific documents will be made available. Sources suggest that Uefa's legal action, launched in October, could limit Fifa's ability to answer some of the questions posed. The letter also highlighted various issues, including the awarding of a Fifa Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump and a controversial suspension given to USA striker Folarin Balogun at the World Cup.

Uefa expressed frustration with Infantino's failure to address fundamental questions and called for answers now, rather than deferring them to the next meeting of the Fifa Council or future governance reforms.