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Infantino apologises to Fifa Council - but told he is still not fit to lead

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President Gianni Infantino apologises to the Fifa Council for his World Cup sell-off plan - but is asked to go further.

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Section: World Cup
By: Dan Roan, Dale Johnson
Published: Oct 15, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 15, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC

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Oct 20 (Reuters) - UEFA has sent a letter to FIFA seeking answers about Gianni Infantino's presidency, including questions over the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project and the FIFA Peace ‌Prize, by November 2, British media reported on Monday. UEFA ...

WTVBSoccer-UEFA demands answers from FIFA over Infantino presidency – reports

UEFA has given FIFA until Nov. 2 to release documents about Gianni Infantino's secretive investment plan for the World Cup

AOL.comUEFA gives FIFA a Nov. 2 deadline to release Infantino World Cup plan documents

UEFA general-secretary Theodore Theodoridis is seeking a swift response to 42 questions covering 12 topics. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits TimesSingaporeUEFA demands answers from FIFA over Gianni Infantino presidency: reports

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FIFA Council

Decision-making institution of FIFA

The FIFA Council is an institution of FIFA. It is the main decision-making body of the organization in the intervals of FIFA Congress. Its members are elected by the FIFA Congress. The council is a non-executive, supervisory and strategic body that sets the vision for FIFA and global football.

Infantino

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Infantino is an Italian surname of Sicilian origin. Notable people with the surname include:Antonio Infantino, Italian sprinter Carmine Infantino (1925–2013), American comic book artist Gianni Infantino, Swiss-Italian football administrator, president of FIFA from 2016 Gino Infantino, Argentine football player Lorenzo Infantino (1948–2025), Italian philosopher and economist Luigi Infantino (1921–1991), Italian operatic tenor Rafael Infantino, Colombian cyclist

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Soccer-UEFA demands answers from FIFA over Infantino presidency – reportsWTVB1 hr. ago
UEFA gives FIFA a Nov. 2 deadline to release Infantino World Cup plan documentsAOL.com15 hr. ago
UEFA demands answers from FIFA over Gianni Infantino presidency: reportsThe Straits TimesSingapore2 hr. ago
Sports: Infantino offers apology but 'no answers' at FIFA meNewVision.co.ugUganda42 hr. ago
Infantino to take Fifa re-election campaign to Japan to court Asian soccer federationsThe Business Standard4 hr. ago
💣Bombshell at FIFA: Wenger could be Infantino’s challengerYahoo Sports3 days ago
UEFA Gives FIFA November 2 Deadline To Release Infantino’s World Cup Plan DocumentsArise News12 hr. ago
Infantino’s WC sell-off plan collapses, but FIFA’s crisis is far from overThe News PakistanPakistan2 days ago
UEFA Gives Infantino November 2 Deadline To Answer FIFA Governance QuestionsLEADERSHIP NewspapersNigeria10 hr. ago
UEFA gives Infantino deadline to release key FIFA documentsVanguard News16 hr. ago
Blatter mocks Infantino over $25m FIFA funding promise, questions football’s credibilityBlueprint NewspapersNigeria34 hr. ago
Infantino faces resignation calls over abandoned FIFA investment planChannel AfricaSouth Africa3 days ago

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