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  "id": 9014247,
  "title": "Infantino proposes consulting federations to reform Fifa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/infantino-proposes-consulting-federations-to-reform-fifa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T21:23:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/09/22/infantino-proposes-consulting-federations-to-reform-fifa"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed consulting member federations to reform the world football governing body's decision-making processes, according to a letter addressed to the 211 member associations. Infantino, 56, has faced criticism since his abandoned plan to bring private investment into the men's and women's World Cups. The proposed consultation would solicit specific proposals on institutional involvement, roles of key figures, and ways to enhance transparency, participation, and accountability in major strategic initiatives. Infantino requested initial proposals be considered at the council meeting on Oct 15. The plan to create a commercial subsidiary, FFE, was met with backlash, leading to threats of boycott from UEFA and potential legal action against Infantino. Despite support from FIFA's 2034 World Cup hosts Saudi Arabia, CAF, and CONMEBOL, Infantino remains the sole candidate for re-election as president in March, with votes due Nov 18.",
  "summary": "Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed a consultation with member federations and relevant stakeholders to reform the world football governing body's decision-making processes. In a letter addressed to the 211 member associations, Infantino suggested that the Council establish a direct, structured, and time-limited consultation to strengthen Fifa's decision-making, improve transparency, participation, and accountability in major strategic initiatives. The consultation would invite specific proposals on institutional involvement, roles of various bodies, and practical ways to enhance transparency and accountability. The proposal comes after Infantino's now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the men's and women's World Cups, which faced severe backlash and led to the plan being shelved. Uefa, CONCACAF, and AFC have strongly criticized Infantino's proposals, with Uefa threatening to boycott Fifa competitions and urging Infantino to resign.",
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        "title": "Infantino proposes consulting federations to reform FIFA",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Infantino proposes consulting federations to reform FIFA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/infantino-proposes-consulting-federations-to-reform-fifa-9091437",
        "published": "2026-09-22T05:45:27.000Z"
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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."
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