Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:21pm on 15 Oct 2026,Thursday Sports
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faced sharp criticism at a FIFA Council meeting in Zurich on October 15, 2026, after apologising for failing to consult members over his abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan. The proposal involved selling a stake in FIFA’s commercial operations to private investors. English Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt questioned Infantino’s suitability to lead FIFA, while German football chief Bernd Neuendorf demanded governance reforms and greater transparency. Officials also raised concerns about the Folarin Balogun disciplinary case and FIFA’s Peace Prize for Donald Trump. Infantino’s future remains under scrutiny ahead of the March 2027 presidential election. (PC: Reuters)
