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Infantino proposes an ‘independent external review’ of Fifa governance

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Rumour1 independent source roots · 2 total claims on file

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First Reported· Matt Hughes (The Guardian)
42d ago (21 Sept)

"President writes to council and member nations Infantino says he is ‘fully committed to leading Fifa’ The Fifa president Gianni Infantino has agreed to commission an independent governance review after coming under mounting pressure to do so in the wake of the World Cup sale debacle."

State: Developing
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Corroboration #1· The Guardian
42d ago (21 Sept)

"President writes to council and member nations Infantino says he is ‘fully committed to leading Fifa’ The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, proposed an outside review of how the governing body ⁠makes major decisions on ⁠Monday, acknowledging in a ​letter to members that its handling of a now-abandoned investment plan had caused concern."

State: Well corroborated
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Official Resolution
42d ago (21 Sept)

"President writes to council and member nations Infantino says he is ‘fully committed to leading Fifa’ The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, proposed an outside review of how the governing body ⁠makes major decisions on ⁠Monday, acknowledging in a ​letter to members that its handl..."

State: Rumour Outcome Verified