UEFA unveils eleven‑point blueprint to curb FIFA president’s power

In a packed Berlin hall on Wednesday evening, delegates from fifty‑five European associations gathered as UEFA prepared to unveil an eleven‑point blueprint intended to overhaul FIFA. The meeting marked a decisive step in the confederation’s ongoing clash with the world governing body.

Details of the reform agenda

UEFA will present a plan comprising eleven proposals that target a fundamental reshaping of FIFA’s structure. While the precise wording remains undisclosed, the draft is expected to drastically limit the authority of the FIFA president, preventing him from acting unilaterally. UEFA has scheduled a Thursday‑afternoon briefing to explain each point in full.

Presidential election backdrop

The reform drive coincides with the approaching FIFA presidential election, slated for eighteen March in Rabat, Morocco, roughly five months away. Incumbent Gianni Infantino currently stands as the sole candidate, yet a substantial bloc of European federations is seeking an alternative. UEFA has not yet identified a broadly supported challenger.

To facilitate a rival candidacy, UEFA is drafting a profile for a potential opponent and has set an eighteen November deadline for submitting expressions of interest. Former Swiss international Ramon Vega announced his intention to run, though it remains uncertain whether he will secure enough endorsements to become an official candidate.

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Legal and strategic pressure

Since last summer, UEFA has intensified its dispute with FIFA and Infantino, accusing the latter of financial mismanagement. In the United States last month, UEFA launched legal proceedings aimed at gathering evidence for a possible criminal case against Infantino. Earlier, the confederation warned it could boycott all FIFA‑organised tournaments if reforms were not pursued.

UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin is working to forge unity among European officials while hoping to present a credible alternative candidate in the near future. Meanwhile, Infantino has sought to rebuild support in Europe, meeting officials in Prague and receiving backing from representatives in Azerbaijan and Latvia.

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The Berlin gathering therefore served a dual purpose: to coordinate a collective European strategy against the current FIFA leadership and to lay the groundwork for a contested election later next year.