UEFA is rising the strain on Gianni Infantino and has despatched FIFA an pressing letter demanding solutions to 42 detailed questions on his presidency.
The letter, which has been seen by Sky Sports activities Information, was written on Monday by UEFA secretary normal Theodore Theodoridis and despatched to his FIFA counterpart Mattias Grafstrom.
Sky Sports activities Information has additionally obtained a duplicate of the total checklist of 42 questions which cowl 12 matters, together with 10 alleged conflicts of curiosity, throughout eight pages.
Theodoridis offers FIFA two weeks to answer UEFA’s lengthy checklist of issues which had been raised by European soccer leaders on the FIFA Council assembly in Zurich final Thursday.
He begins by noting that Infantino acknowledged through the assembly that errors had been made however the explanations offered “haven’t begun satisfactorily to deal with quite a lot of basic questions”.
UEFA has additionally requested for a direct audio recording of the assembly in one other signal it’s demanding full transparency from FIFA.
“These questions require solutions now,” Theodoridis writes. “They can’t be deferred till the following assembly of the FIFA Council – nor can future governance reforms substitute for scrutiny of selections already taken and accountability for them.”
The 42 questions are break up into 12 sections:
1. FIFA Ahead Enterprise – the World Cup sell-off proposal. Why did Infantino negotiate to dump a stake in FIFA tournaments in secret?
“Might FIFA clarify why an settlement granting exclusivity to Thrive Capital was signed with out prior session of the FIFA Council? Who authorised FIFA to enter into this settlement, and on what foundation?
“Why was the FIFA Council not consulted earlier than exclusivity was granted, regardless of any approval that will have been envisaged at a later stage?
“Might FIFA additionally verify who the members of the Administration Board Bureau had been on the time of the choice and the way every of them voted, specifying who voted in favour, who voted in opposition to and who abstained?
“When was it meant that the FFE proposal and supporting documentation could be submitted to the FIFA Council?”
2. Will investigation into FIFA governance be unbiased and why is FIFA blocking launch of paperwork?
“How does FIFA intend to ascertain what truly occurred in relation to FFE, the Balogun case and the opposite issues raised by members of the Council, and to make sure acceptable accountability for any shortcomings recognized?”
3. Evaluate of funding of FIFA’s member associations. On what foundation did FIFA suggest to dump a stake in World Cups at a valuation of $20bn when this summer time’s match generated revenues of $15bn?
“Please clarify the funding and exit assumptions underlying Thrive Capital’s proposed participation”.
4. Improvement funding and use of FIFA’s monetary assets. Why had been member associations going to obtain growth funding to simply accept the sell-off proposal when FIFA already has $6bn money reserves?
“The FIFA president has repeatedly acknowledged that FIFA’s cash belongs to its MAs. Why, then, was considerably elevated funding for MAs offered in reference to FFE and exterior funding, fairly than being financed instantly from FIFA’s personal assets?
“What precisely had been MAs being requested to approve as a part of the FFE proposal with a view to entry these extra funds? Following the withdrawal of FFE, FIFA has now proposed rising funding to $25m per MA utilizing its personal reserves. Why was such an method not thought of earlier than FFE was proposed?”
5. Remuneration and monetary transparency. Why did Infantino obtain a £1.3m cost in 2024 on prime of his £4m FIFA wage?
“Current media stories, referring to filings by FIFA’s US World Cup organising entity (FWC2026 US), point out that the FIFA president obtained substantial extra remuneration which was not disclosed in FIFA’s annual report.
“Might FIFA make clear the character, quantity and foundation of those funds, why they weren’t disclosed in FIFA’s annual report, and whether or not they had been reviewed and accredited by the competent FIFA our bodies?
“Might FIFA additionally verify whether or not the extra remuneration was handled as taxable earnings and whether or not the corresponding earnings tax was paid?”
6. Evaluate of disciplinary procedures and the Balogun case. Why was Balogun allowed to play when he was suspended?
“President Trump publicly acknowledged having known as the FIFA president to request a evaluation of the Balogun disciplinary case. What precisely did he ask him to do, and what was his response? Would the case have been reviewed within the absence of his intervention?
“Following that dialog, did the FIFA president or the FIFA secretary normal talk with anybody inside FIFA, together with members of the administration or the chair of the disciplinary committee, in regards to the Balogun case? If that’s the case, might FIFA specify with whom, when and the character of these communications?”
7. Compliance with the Legal guidelines of the Recreation. Why was there a 27-minute World Cup remaining half-time present?
“The half-time interval through the World Cup remaining lasted 27 minutes, with none prior request to the IFAB and session with the FIFA Council.
“Equally, the introduction of obligatory so known as hydration breaks in any respect World Cup matches, in deviation from the prevailing rule was not preceded, to our information, by session or a request for authorisation from the IFAB.”
8. Electoral integrity and independence of FIFA’s judicial our bodies. UEFA doubts about whether or not FIFA presidential election will probably be truthful.
“The official electoral marketing campaign interval started on 30 April 2026, the date of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver. Which physique, along with the FIFA Electoral Committee, is liable for overseeing the electoral course of, and what procedures and safeguards have been established to forestall the misuse of FIFA assets and guarantee a good and neutral presidential election?
“We have now issues relating to the independence and impartiality of the chair of the FIFA Electoral Committee, Mr Chiomento, given the committee’s essential function in overseeing the presidential election.”
9. Presidential expenditure and monetary oversight. Infantino’s non-public jet offered by Qatar Airways.
“Quite a few media stories lately have raised questions in regards to the FIFA president’s use of personal plane and the prices of his lodging, notably in Qatar and america.
“Might FIFA present an in depth account of the related expenditure, together with its quantities, functions, authorisation procedures and compliance with FIFA’s relevant monetary and journey insurance policies?”
10. World Cup hospitality and allocation of privileges.
“We request entry to the entire checklist of visitors seated within the VIP and VVIP sections through the World Cup remaining, together with their names, positions and the explanations for his or her invites.
“Might FIFA additionally clarify the factors and decision-making course of governing the allocation of those locations, notably in circumstances the place quite a few visitors had been apparently given precedence over presidents of MAs and secretaries normal of confederations?”
11. President Trump’s FIFA Peace Prize
“Within the absence of any prior involvement of the FIFA Council, who determined to ascertain the FIFA Peace Prize, for what function, and who determined that the President of america ought to obtain it?
“What function did the FIFA president personally play within the creation of the award and the number of its recipient? Had been any unbiased choice procedures or goal standards established and utilized? If that’s the case, might FIFA present the related documentation?”
12. Conflicts of curiosity
“A sequence of selections, transactions and interventions involving the FIFA president, the President of america and people related to him increase critical questions regarding potential conflicts of curiosity, transparency and institutional accountability.”
These had been:
- The FIFA Peace Prize, which was not submitted to the FIFA Council for approval.
- The reported seven-year, roughly $4m lease of workplace premises in Trump Tower, New York, involving Eric Trump, for premises reportedly unused for a lot of the 12 months.
- The proposed settlement with Thrive Capital, led by Mr Joshua Kushner, a member of the US president’s household.
- The US president’s phone name to the FIFA president requesting intervention within the Balogun disciplinary case.
- Reported superior discussions involving the US president and people related to him regarding a FIFA cryptocurrency.
- The World Cup sponsorship association with Kalshi, an organization reportedly suggested and partly owned by Donald Trump Jr, together with stories that Kalshi obtained intensive promoting publicity with out offering monetary consideration to FIFA.
- The last-minute relocation of the World Cup draw, reportedly at vital extra price to FIFA, to the JFK/Donald Trump Middle in Washington, DC, as a substitute of Las Vegas.
- The involvement of the US president’s daughter and grandson within the Membership World Cup draw.
- The announcement of a $75m funding in Palestine through the US president’s Board of Peace assembly, apparently with out prior data being offered to, or approval sought from, the FIFA Finance Committee or Council.
- Public statements by White Home representatives, together with Andrew Giuliani and the US president himself, defending the FIFA president, supporting his continued presidency and criticising these questioning his management.
UEFA has to date did not put ahead a candidate earlier than the November 18 deadline to problem Infantino in subsequent March’s presidential election.
Arsene Wenger could be a well-liked option to tackle Infantino however FIFA’s international soccer growth chief has made no remark a few potential problem.
FIFA has been contacted for remark.