Uefa demands Fifa hand over governance files by November deadline

UPDATE - follow-up to Uefa gives Infantino two-week deadline to release key documents: European body Uefa has given Fifa a 2 November deadline to hand over key files and answer outstanding questions about its governance and decision-making.

Uefa Letter

Uefa general secretary Theodore Theodoridis wrote an eight-page letter detailing questions that remain unanswered after a Fifa Council meeting on Thursday where president Gianni Infantino apologised for a World Cup sell-off plan.

Unanswered Issues

The letter covers several topics including the Fifa Forward Enterprise private investment, the Fifa Peace Prize, and a suspended ban given to USA striker Folarin Balogun during the World Cup.

FA Response

Football Association chair and Fifa vice-president Debbie Hewitt stated that Infantino is not fit to be Fifa president if he fails to answer the questions.

Context

Uefa operates as the administrative body for association football in Europe, while Fifa serves as the international governing body for the sport worldwide. Major sports governing bodies regularly face internal scrutiny from regional associations over transparency and financial decisions.