{
  "id": 15847210,
  "title": "UEFA demands answers from FIFA over Infantino presidency say reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/uefa-demands-answers-from-fifa-over-infantino-presidency-say-reports",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T04:20:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1560459/uefa-demands-answers-fifa-over-infantino-presidency-say-reports"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UEFA has requested answers from FIFA by November 2 regarding Gianni Infantino's presidency, according to British media reports. The European governing body has been calling for Infantino's resignation since he introduced the now-rejected FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project, which aimed to create a company to manage the commercial aspects of FIFA competitions and sell a minority stake to private investors. Infantino, 56, has apologized to the FIFA Council and proposed that questions about his governance be submitted in writing for the next meeting on December 16. However, UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis has written to FIFA counterpart Mattias Grafstrom demanding a swift response to 42 questions covering 12 topics. The FIFA Governance Regulations state that Council meetings and associated documentation are confidential, and FIFA intends to reply to questions submitted by its Council members but will not comment on internal communication or documentation to the media. FIFA emphasizes the importance of respecting the Council and its members, maintaining confidentiality, and not engaging in any exchange that undermines this. UEFA has not yet commented on the matter. Infantino will be up for reelection in March 2027, with a nomination deadline of November 18.",
  "summary": "LONDON: UEFA has sent a letter to FIFA seeking answers by November 2 about Gianni Infantino’s presidency, including questions over the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project and the FIFA Peace Prize, British media reported on Monday.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Uefa gives Infantino two-week deadline to release key documents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/uefa-gives-infantino-two-week-deadline-to-release-key-documents",
        "published": "2026-10-20T03:37:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "UEFA demands FIFA release key documents on World Cup sell-off plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/uefa-demands-fifa-release-key-documents-on-world-cup-sell-off-plan",
        "published": "2026-10-20T08:24:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}