News about Fifa

Debbie Hewitt, the head of the Football Association and FIFA vice-president, has officially requested FIFA president Gianni Infantino to disclose confidential documents related to the controversial bid for the World Cup. The information must be presented to the FIFA Council before their meeting scheduled for October 15.

Fifa has accused Uefa of orchestrating a smear campaign against its leadership following the abandonment of Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in commercial World Cup rights to private investors.

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has spent six years as FIFA's chief of global football development. Since taking on the role in November 2019, the Frenchman has wielded significant authority in shaping the future of world football, focusing on talent development, coaching education, and technical transformations. However, despite his stature, Wenger's legislative power is limited; he can propose changes and launch pilot projects, but ultimate rule approval lies with the International Football Association Board (IFAB), and any structural changes require national associations' backing.

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has officially confirmed he will not run for FIFA president in the March 2027 elections but believes Gianni Infantino will face a strong challenger.

Assessing the effectiveness of Fifa's leadership is a complex topic that often leads to heated debates. However, a ranking of post-war presidents from best to worst provides an objective look at the organisation's development and challenges.

The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has officially demanded the resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino following a failed attempt to sell shares in World Cups to private investors through the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project.

The Madrid stadium Santiago Bernabéu is still the leading candidate to host the final. The Spanish Football Federation officially supports this venue, promoting it in their main bid for the tournament.