The English FA demands Infantino release documents on World Cup quota sales

Debbie Hewitt, president of The Football Association (the English FA), has called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to disclose all documents related to the aborted plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

The Swiss-Italian’s proposal survived only briefly, following a strong backlash from various stakeholders in world football. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions until the project was abandoned.

Hewitt, who also serves as a vice-president and member of the FIFA Council, wrote to Infantino demanding full disclosure of all information regarding the project ahead of the next meeting of the sport’s governing body’s council on October 15.

Hewitt also called for the publication of documents related to the decision to lift the suspension imposed on American striker Folarin Balogun during the 2026 World Cup, which came after a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Infantino.

The head of FIFA apologized in August over the way the private investor project was managed. A statement issued by the FIFA Executive Committee pledged to conduct a review, but did not confirm at any stage who would lead the investigation.

UEFA stated that it had “lost trust” in Infantino and filed legal requests with the US judicial system, demanding the disclosure of documents related to the private investor project.

UEFA has also committed to identifying a credible candidate to challenge Infantino at the FIFA Congress in March, with November 18 being the deadline for submitting nominations.

Earlier this month, Infantino confirmed his intention to seek re-election.