FIFPRO supports independent review of FIFA's investor plan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 2:33 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

FIFPRO supports independent review of FIFA's investor plan

Summary

FIFPRO has joined calls for an independent review of FIFA's governance after concerns arose regarding a controversial private investor plan for World Cup management. FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces scrutiny following the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise which aimed to allow private investors a 20% stake in commercial aspects of FIFA competitions. The proposal was criticized and ultimately abandoned after three continental confederations, including UEFA, rejected it and threatened a boycott. UEFA has stated it will present a credible alternative candidate for the FIFA presidency and supports FIFPRO's demand for the formal inclusion of player and league representatives in decision-making. FIFA announced a review on August 5 but details remain unclear about its execution and oversight.

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Key Details

•FIFPRO backs the call for an independent governance review of FIFA.
•FIFA Forward Enterprise was designed for investor stakes in competitions.
•The proposal faced rejection from UEFA and other confederations.
•UEFA plans to propose an alternative candidate to oppose Infantino.
•FIFA has not clarified details of the review process announced in August.

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2:33 PMYahoo Sports — Players’ union FIFPRO backs call for review into FIFA’s investor plan

What they're saying

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World players’ union FIFPRO has joined the call for an independent review of FIFA’s governance in the wake of the hugely controversial World Cup private investor plan. FIFA president Gianni Infantino remains under pressure over his handling of the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, under which private investors would take a 20% stake in a company to run commercial aspects of FIFA’s competitions, including the men’s and women’s World Cups.
— Yahoo Sports

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