Gianni Infantino is set to face scrutiny from FIFA council members during a meeting in Zurich, where he will be questioned about the failed World Cup sell-off plan, the Folarin Balogun situation, and the decision to award Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA peace prize. This meeting marks the first time Infantino will engage with his critics since rejecting calls for an extraordinary general meeting earlier this summer.
Key figures such as UEFA's Aleksander Ceferin and Concacaf's Victor Montagliani are expected to demand an independent review of FIFA's governance. Infantino has previously indicated a willingness to commission an external review, but skepticism remains regarding its independence and transparency, particularly in light of recent financial disclosures related to his compensation.