The Forward Enterprise proposal is likely to dominate the meeting. The report says the plan involved a proposed sell-off linked to the World Cup before being abandoned after becoming public.
Infantino’s involvement, and his decision to reject requests for an extraordinary council meeting during the summer, are expected to come under particular scrutiny. Thursday’s gathering would therefore represent the first direct opportunity for critics inside the council to challenge him over the episode.
The key issue is likely to be accountability: why the proposal emerged, who supported it and why the council was not granted a special session sooner.
The Folarin Balogun matter is also due to feature, although the available update does not set out the substance of that discussion. Its inclusion alongside the Enterprise plan and the peace prize decision points to a wider challenge to Infantino’s judgment rather than a single-issue dispute.
The reported award to Donald Trump is especially sensitive because ’s leadership must balance political relationships with the organisation’s sporting image. Council members may seek a clearer explanation of the criteria behind the decision and the process that led to it.
The meeting’s tone will matter as much as its conclusions. A tense exchange could expose divisions within ’s governing structure, while firm answers might allow Infantino to contain the criticism without a formal escalation.
The next test will be whether council members accept those explanations or renew calls for further scrutiny. For Infantino, the Zurich meeting is not simply a question-and-answer session; it is a measure of how much confidence remains in his leadership.