British businesswoman and sports administrator, chair of the FA since 2022
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces renewed pressure as calls for an independent review of the FFE plan and Balogun ban grow. Debbie Hewitt has demanded full disclosure of documents before the 15 October FIFA Council meeting, while UEFA seeks legal access to related papers.
European football bodies are voicing strong concerns as FIFA presses ahead with plans to create a private-investor vehicle to run World Cup rights. UEFA warns of a boycott, while governments and fans ask who benefits from the staged investment, and how development funds will be distributed.
European football bodies keep pressure on Gianni Infantino after the aborted FFE plan. UEFA has lost confidence and a broad boycott threat remains in motion; multiple confederations express opposition or support as the 2027 election nears.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has faced renewed scrutiny as FairSquare’s complaints persist, with European bodies pressing for transparency and a fresh external review of the FFE plan. UEFA and others are seeking documents, while Infantino remains intent on a fourth term, with candidacies due next month.