Infantino, who was first elected as FIFA president in 2016, has suggested two reforms. Firstly, he will ask the council whether it wishes to commission an independent external review of FIFA's current governance framework for major strategic initiatives and recommend potential improvements. Secondly, he will propose that the council establish a direct, structured and time-limited consultation with confederations, member associations and relevant stakeholders on how FIFA's decision-making can be further strengthened. The consultation would invite specific proposals on earlier institutional involvement, the respective roles of the president, the bureau, the council and the congress, and practical ways to strengthen transparency, participation and accountability in major strategic initiatives.
This move comes after Infantino faced pressure over his aborted FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, which would have seen a new company created to manage commercial and ticketing rights. Uefa and Concacaf have demanded FIFA pays $10m to all 211 members from its cash reserves, while European football's governing body has begun preparing criminal legal proceedings against Infantino over the plan. Infantino will stand for election for a fourth time in March 2027, with his opponents having until 18 November to find an alternative candidate.