By Zuleihat Owuiye, Nigeria

UEFA has given FIFA president Gianni Infantino until November 2 to provide important documents concerning the organisation’s governance and decision-making processes, saying several critical questions remain unanswered.

According to the BBC, UEFA general secretary Theodore Theodoridis communicated the deadline in a letter to FIFA, expressing concern over the global football governing body’s failure to provide satisfactory answers to issues raised by European football officials.

The letter reportedly stated that FIFA had yet to address “a number of fundamental questions” regarding matters of concern to UEFA.

Theodoridis also stressed that any decision by FIFA to withhold requested information must be properly explained.

“Any refusal to disclose information or documents should be justified individually, with a clear explanation of the specific grounds relied upon,” the letter stated.

The latest development follows a FIFA Council meeting held on Thursday, during which Infantino apologised over his World Cup sell-off plan but did not make public the documents associated with the proposal.

UEFA subsequently submitted an eight-page document to FIFA outlining several areas requiring clarification.

Among the issues raised was the FIFA Forward Enterprise private investment proposal, which has attracted attention as part of broader questions about the organisation’s financial and governance arrangements.

The European football governing body also sought clarification regarding the FIFA Peace Prize and the suspension of a ban involving United States forward Folarin Balogun.

The concerns add to scrutiny of FIFA’s decision-making procedures and the level of transparency expected from the organisation responsible for governing world football.

UEFA’s request indicates that European football officials want FIFA to provide more detailed explanations and make relevant records available to address the outstanding questions.

FIFA had been approached for comment on the matter, but no response was included in the report.

Infantino has served as FIFA president since 2016, following the departure of Sepp Blatter. He is now seeking a third term in office as he continues to lead the organisation.

The outcome of UEFA’s request could further shape discussions about accountability, transparency and the relationship between FIFA and its regional football confederations.

With the November 2 deadline approaching, attention will be on whether FIFA provides the requested documents and explanations or offers specific reasons for withholding any of the information sought by UEFA.