Infantino proposes external review

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has sent a letter to member associations proposing an independent review of how the governing body operates, saying he is open to reform.

Mooney downplays reform scope

FAW chief Noel Mooney says the letter doesn't propose reform of Fifa itself, but rather reform around strategic projects and how decisions were made on those initiatives.

“I've seen the headlines today about major reform at Fifa - that's not how the letter read to me, to be frank.”

FFE proposal sparked backlash

Infantino faced major opposition over his Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup and other competitions to private investors. Wales was among the first to withdraw support.

Mooney calls for moral leadership

Mooney told BBC Radio Wales that Fifa needs a moral guardian of the game, not someone willing to sell off parts of it. The World Cup doesn't need private equity when Fifa has billions in reserves.

“You're looking for a moral guardian of the game. You're not looking for somebody to sell off parts of the game.”

Revenue doubled, funding stalled

World Cup revenue jumped from eight billion dollars in Qatar to sixteen billion for the 2026 tournament in Canada, USA and Mexico. Mooney says Fifa should share this growth with national associations to build pitches.

“The revenue for Qatar was around eight billion. The revenue for this World Cup in Canada, USA and Mexico is 16 billion.”

Infantino faces March election

Infantino will stand for a fourth term as Fifa president in March 2027. The FAW has already said it won't endorse his candidature, and opponents have until November 18 to find an alternative candidate.