FIFA has said a review of its withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal will be presented to the organisation's Council, responding to pressure after Denmark's football chief Jesper Moller accused the governing body of dodging questions about the scrapped scheme.
Moller had criticised FIFA last week for declining to answer what he called "critical questions" at a Legal Committee meeting about the abandoned plan, which was launched by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and aimed to sell commercial stakes in tournaments to outside investors.
"FIFA Standing Committees advise and assist the FIFA Council in their respective fields in line with FIFA's Statutes and Governance Regulations," FIFA said in a statement to Reuters. "As previously communicated, a review of the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal will be presented to the FIFA Council."
The FIFA Council is made up of 37 members, including President Infantino, eight vice-presidents and 28 members elected by FIFA's member associations.
How the row started
Infantino's proposal to sell a 20 per cent stake in the World Cup and other FIFA events sparked a global backlash. UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF were among the confederations calling for changes to FIFA's leadership structure, and the possibility of a no-confidence vote against Infantino was even discussed.
Since then, several European national associations have withdrawn support for Infantino's re-election bid. On Tuesday, Greek Football Association President Makis Gagatsis and former Germany national team director Oliver Bierhoff joined UEFA's push for change at the top of FIFA, adding to a united European front against the president.
Infantino's position looks secure for now
Despite the growing European resistance, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters that Infantino still has enough backing to win another term, meaning his opponents may need to shift focus toward limiting his powers rather than blocking his re-election outright.
The FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 18, 2027, in Rabat, where Infantino is expected to seek a fourth term in office.
