FIFA reform campaign group #NewFIFANow has called on football's world governing body to establish the equivalent of a "truth and reconciliation commission".
FIFA has been mired in scandals which led to a change in presidency last year as Gianni Infantino replaced Sepp Blatter, as well as numerous arrests of former officials.
#NewFIFANow co-founder, Damian Collins, says a truth and reconciliation commission should be overseen by an independent commissioner and should include an amnesty to encourage more whistleblowers to come forward.
"Will FIFA allow its current and former employees to share information they have regarding allegations of corruption with independent investigators?" said Collins.
"Our view is that there is the potential for many more instances where people may be aware of something that is wrong, but they are too scared to speak out because of the potential ramifications for them. We saw it with the way FIFA singled out two women whistleblowers in the Eckert summary report – the first people from inside the game to come forward in a public way – and we continue to see it."
"I am also aware of other former FIFA staff who have been forced out of the organisation because they have raised concerns either internally or directly with authorities. That is not the response of an organisation that appears intent on reform. It sounds more like an organisation that intends to continue to 'circle the wagons' on its way of doing business. Prince Ali and others have said it previously: FIFA's culture of silence and intimidation does nothing to encourage people to tell the truth."
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