Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has given FIFA a two-week deadline to disclose key documents and provide substantive answers about president Gianni Infantino’s abandoned plan to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights.

In a letter containing 42 questions, UEFA set November 2 as the deadline for FIFA to release documents related to the proposed investment scheme and address wider governance concerns.

The formal letter, signed by UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis on behalf of European FIFA Council members, demanded written responses and supporting documents addressing a wide range of decisions and transactions involving FIFA over the past year.

Infantino provided no documents about the $4.2 billion World Cup commercial rights investment plan, which he abandoned in July amid a fierce backlash led by Europe.

Under the proposal, known as FIFA Forward Enterprise, member associations would have been able to opt into a scheme offering up to $20 million in one-off funding.

During last week’s FIFA Council meeting in Zurich, Infantino offered an apology and an explanation but did not provide the requested documentation. He instead asked council members to submit their questions in writing ahead of the next meeting in Doha on December 16.

“These explanations have not begun satisfactorily to address a number of fundamental questions raised by Council members. Others remain unanswered, and the information and documentation requested have not been provided,” Theodoridis wrote.

“These questions require answers now,” he added, stressing that the issues could not be deferred until the next council meeting.

Theodoridis also warned that future governance reforms could not replace scrutiny of past decisions or accountability for them.

UEFA has also sought information about FIFA’s business and political relationships with US President Donald Trump and members of his family, calling for “transparency and institutional accountability.”

The document questions the amount FIFA pays to rent office space in Trump Tower and raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest arising from interactions between FIFA’s leadership and individuals connected to the US president.

It also raises questions about a report that Infantino received substantial additional remuneration in 2024 that was not disclosed in FIFA’s annual report.

‘Football for sale’: How Infantino's Trump-backed investment plan is tearing apart FIFA after World Cup fiasco

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s secretive, Trump-backed plan to sell a 20% World Cup stake for $4.2 billion has sparked unified global opposition, a UEFA boycott threat, and a US congressional inquiry over conflicts of interest and governance failures.

FIFA has denied paying its president a second salary, saying it complies with all reporting requirements concerning his compensation.

UEFA, however, said that any refusal to disclose the requested information “should be justified individually, with a clear explanation of the specific grounds relied upon.”

The November 2 deadline falls just over two weeks before nominations close for FIFA’s presidential election on March 18, 2027.

With the next council meeting scheduled for December, UEFA says its member associations need answers before nominations close so they can assess the organization’s leadership and consider their options.

Infantino is currently on course to secure another term, although UEFA is reportedly seeking a candidate to challenge him.

FIFA’s lawyers have accused UEFA of harassing Infantino.