FIFA Council to Review Aborted World Cup Sell-Off Plan Documents Amid Transparency Demands
The move follows UEFA's deadline for transparency regarding the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal.
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FIFA has begun releasing documents related to President Gianni Infantino's abandoned plan to sell stakes in future World Cups to private investors. This development comes after European football's governing body, UEFA, set a deadline for FIFA to provide details on the controversial $4.2 billion scheme, known as FIFA Forward Enterprise.
Members of the FIFA Council, the organization's main decision-making body, will be granted access to “key documents” concerning the proposal. However, these documents will not be made public and can only be viewed in person at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, under strict confidentiality protocols.
Council members have a two-week window to register for an appointment to review the selected paperwork. The plan was dropped in July amid widespread backlash, and UEFA has been pushing for answers on its origins and approval process.
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