New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Gianni Infantino will chair the first meeting of the 37-member FIFA Council since his controversial World Cup commercial rights proposal was unveiled and abandoned 11 weeks ago. The session, set for Thursday at FIFA's Zurich headquarters, arrives as senior officials from Europe and North America intensify efforts to challenge his leadership before the next presidential election.

The agenda includes a four-part section expected to generate significant debate. Council members will examine Gianni Infantino's withdrawn plan to sell a permanent stake in World Cup and Club World Cup rights, the distribution of payments to FIFA's 211 member federations from the organisation's $5-6 billion reserves, disciplinary procedures,...