
The World Football Federation rejects UEFA's request to access documents on the privatization project and speaks of an attempt to influence the elections
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FIFA faces internal and external tensions over privatization plans and the management of its financial reserves.
In a letter sent to a Florida court, FIFA accuses UEFA of having orchestrated a "disinformation campaign" regarding Gianni Infantino's plan, later withdrawn, to open up the entry of private capital.
The World Football Federation is asking the US justice system to reject UEFA's request to access documents relating to the federal number one's project. According to FIFA, UEFA would like to "influence" the presidential elections scheduled for next year: "Without any basis, UEFA suggests that Infantino sought to personally profit from the proposal."
Infantino opens to the distribution of more funds to FIFA members
FIFA's safe could open even further: Gianni Infantino has indicated his willingness to distribute a greater share of the liquidity reserves, estimated at 4.4 billion pounds (around 5.1 billion euros), to the 211 members of the international federation. In a letter sent to the six continental confederations and seen by the BBC, the FIFA president assured that he will support "the maximum level of additional funding that can be provided responsibly".
The proposal comes as pressure grows on Infantino following the failure of plans to privatize the World Cup. UEFA and Concacaf have asked FIFA to distribute 10 million dollars (around 8.5 million euros) to each of the affiliated federations, drawing on reserves. The issue will be examined by the FIFA Council on 15 October.
"I will not judge the amount in advance," Infantino wrote, adding that "a single figure can start the discussion, but cannot complete a global policy. The recent commercial proposal, now withdrawn, was designed to allow FIFA to invest more in football." Meanwhile, the president of the Football Association and FIFA vice-president Debbie Hewitt has called for the publication of all documents relating to the FFE and an independent review of the project.
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The FIFA Council will examine the issue of distribution of funds to the federations.
Very likely · Within weeks

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