On Monday evening, it became known that FIFA boss Gianni Infantino had sent a letter to FIFA's board and all 211 member associations.
The Swiss official is presenting two different reform proposals ahead of the board meeting on October 15.
“Should have happened a long time ago”
"Firstly, I would like to ask the board if it would like to commission an independent, external review of FIFA's current framework for the governance of major strategic initiatives, and recommend possible improvements," Infantino wrote in the letter, which was seen by the Norwegian news agency NTB.
"I would then like to propose that the board establish a direct, structured and time-limited consultation process with confederations, member nations and relevant stakeholders on how FIFA's decision-making processes can be further strengthened."
The chairman of the Swedish Football Association, Simon Åström, has read the letter.
The content of the letter is part of what we have been asking for for a long time. Now comes a message that they may consider opening up to these parts, which we naturally think are fundamental, but it is something that should have happened a long time ago, Åström tells TT and continues:
But major reform efforts are also needed for how FIFA is governed and led forward to ensure the organization's credibility.
There is no opposing candidate.
In early August, the Swedish Football Association announced that it would not support Infantino for re-election at the congress in March next year. Trust has been lost after the FIFA president's now-scrapped plans to sell off shares of the World Cup to private investors.
This does not change our position on the issue that we think new leadership is needed for FIFA, says Simon Åström.
There is still no opponent to Infantino, who has been chairman since 2016. The deadline for running as a candidate for the election expires on November 18.
