Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to release all documents relating to the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal and provide a written explanation over the handling of Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension.
Hewitt, who also serves as a FIFA vice-president, wants the information made available to FIFA Council members before their next meeting on 15 October. Her letter, also sent to FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom, raises concerns over governance and the culture within world football's governing body.
Hewitt has also called for an independent review into how the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal was developed, who was involved and how the process for attracting private investment was conducted.
The controversial proposal involved creating a new company to manage commercial and ticketing rights across FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, while opening part of the business to private investment.
FIFA presented FFE as a way to increase the commercial value of its competitions and generate significantly more funding for football development. Infantino said in July that the proposal remained subject to consultation and approval from FIFA's member associations and Council.
However, the plan was eventually abandoned following widespread opposition from national associations.
UEFA subsequently began legal proceedings in the United States seeking access to documents connected to the proposal. FIFA responded by accusing UEFA of conducting a "smear campaign against it and its leadership".
Infantino, 56, intends to seek another term as FIFA president in March, with potential challengers having until 18 November to enter the race.
The FA has also sought greater transparency over the disciplinary case involving United States striker Folarin Balogun during the 2026 World Cup.
Balogun, 25, received a straight red card for a foul on defender Tarik Muharemovic during the United States' 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the last 32.
He would ordinarily have been expected to serve an automatic one-match suspension against Belgium in the last 16. However, FIFA suspended the sanction for a year, allowing Balogun to play.
At the time, FIFA cited regulations permitting disciplinary sanctions to be suspended but did not publicly provide a detailed explanation for the decision.
The situation attracted further scrutiny after US President Donald Trump confirmed that he had contacted Infantino and asked for Balogun's red card to be reviewed. Infantino has denied influencing the disciplinary decision.
The FA had previously submitted a letter supporting Infantino's re-election but later withdrew its backing. Several other national associations have also withdrawn their support, while Infantino continues to receive backing from other parts of world football.
The Belgian Football Association has separately sought answers over the Balogun case and requested that it be discussed at the FIFA Council meeting on 15 October.
The controversy surrounding FFE intensified after details of the proposal became public following the World Cup.
UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation subsequently criticised FIFA's handling of the matter, while questions have continued over how the proposal was developed and communicated.
Following the withdrawal of FFE, Infantino held a meeting of FIFA's management board in Rabat, Morocco. However, Hewitt's intervention increases pressure for the matter to be addressed directly with the 36-member FIFA Council.
The Council's meeting on 15 October is now set to provide a major forum for questions over both the abandoned commercial proposal and FIFA's handling of the Balogun disciplinary case.
