Uefa don give Fifa deadline of 2 November to release key documents and answer all questions about how e dey govern and take decisions. For letter wey BBC Sport see, Uefa general secretary Theodore Theodoridis talk say world football governing body no address “a number of fundamental questions.”
Fifa president Gianni Infantino apologise at Fifa Council on Thursday for im World Cup sell-off plan, but e no give full explanation for how dem take devise the proposal. The letter talk say some questions remain unanswered and the information and documents wey dem request no arrive.
Letter get eight pages and 42 questions. Dem cover issues from Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) private investment, to Fifa Peace Prize and the controversial suspended ban wey dem give USA striker Folarin Balogun at World Cup.
Uefa talk say withdrawal of FFE, admission of mistakes, and announcement of “potential governance reforms” no answer how dem take make relevant decisions or why Fifa Council no get involved at right stage. E add say if Fifa refuse to release any information or document, e must justify each refusal and give clear explanation of the specific grounds.
Uefa insist say the questions need answers now. Dem no fit defer am until next Fifa Council meeting, and future governance reforms no fit replace scrutiny of decisions wey dem don already take and accountability for them.
Uefa no outline wetin e go do if Fifa miss the deadline, but e hope say the letter go add pressure on Infantino before 18 November, the cut-off date for candidates to confirm say dem go stand against am for next year presidential election.
Dem first put the questions to Infantino at Fifa Council last week, and e ask make dem submit am in writing. After that, Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt, wey be Fifa vice-president, talk say “if he doesn’t answer those questions, he’s not fit to be Fifa president.”
Uefa also ask when dem first explore FFE idea, who do am and wetin be di objective; who inside Fifa authorise development of the project and which members of Fifa administration involve; and wetin be di concrete measures Fifa go put in place to make sure say shortcomings wey show for FFE process no happen again. Dem ask about circumstances around Infantino first presentation of FFE plan to senior Fifa executives, including question about potential investigation into Fifa in the United States.
Dem don approach Fifa for comment.
