Uefa gives Infantino two-week deadline to release key documents

European governing body Uefa has told Fifa it must release key documents and answer all questions relating to its governance and decision-making by a strict deadline of 2 November. The move follows the Fifa Council meeting on Thursday where president Gianni Infantino apologized for his World Cup sell-off plan, while failing to provide a full explanation of how the proposal was originally devised.

The official letter sent by Uefa spans eight pages and contains 42 specific questions. These inquiries cover a wide range of critical issues, stretching from the Fifa Forward Enterprise private investment scheme to the Fifa Peace Prize and the controversial suspended ban given to USA striker Folarin Balogun during the World Cup.

Uefa insisted that any refusal to disclose information or documents must be justified individually with clear explanations of specific grounds. The governing body stated that these questions require immediate answers and cannot be deferred until the next meeting of the Fifa Council, adding that future governance reforms cannot substitute for scrutiny and accountability regarding decisions already made. Uefa did not outline what steps it intends to take if Fifa fails to meet the deadline.

"Others remain unanswered, and the information and documentation requested have not been provided."

Uefa letter to Fifa

Intense scrutiny continues to surround the case of Folarin Balogun, who avoided an immediate suspension after receiving a red card at the World Cup. Balogun's ban was lifted by Fifa's disciplinary committee following a request from US President Donald Trump to Infantino. While Fifa insists the committee operated independently, its legal committee is currently reviewing a disciplinary code amendment to prevent a repeat, prompting Uefa to question why such a change is necessary.