What changed in this update
FIFA has accused European football chiefs of "harassment" against Gianni Infantino and trying to influence the presidential election by "spreading misinformation" against him over the World Cup venture.
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FIFA-UEFA dispute over Infantino World Cup investment plan
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Current state
UEFA is preparing a Swiss criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the abandoned plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors, while FIFA has asked a US court to reject a UEFA discovery request and accused UEFA of running a misinformation and harassment campaign against Infantino.
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What changed
FIFA escalated the dispute by urging a US court to reject UEFA's discovery request and accusing UEFA of a misinformation and harassment campaign against Gianni Infantino.
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BBC Sport BBC
Fifa accuses Uefa of 'misinformation campaign'
Guardian
Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘misinformation campaign’ against Gianni Infantino
Uefa accused of trying to influence presidential election Fifa court filing denies claim of FFE undervaluation Fifa accused Uefa of waging a “misinformation campaign” and trying to influence the race for its presidency as world football’s governing body urged a US court to reject a discovery request linked to a controversial investment proposal. Last month Uefa asked a US federal court for permission to obtain te…
Sky News – World Sky
FIFA accuses European football chiefs of 'harassment' against Gianni Infantino
FIFA has accused European football chiefs of "harassment" against Gianni Infantino and trying to influence the presidential election by "spreading misinformation" against him over the World Cup venture.
