Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino

The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

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FIFA accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino

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FIFA has accused European football's governing body of launching a "smear campaign" against Gianni Infantino in a challenge to legal action over the aborted attempt to sell part of the World Cup to private investors.

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In this event Fifa to share confidential World Cup sell-off plan documents Latest coverage Fifa accuses Uefa of 'misinformation campaign' Earlier coverage UEFA preparing criminal complaint against FIFA leader Gianni Infantino Earlier coverage

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BBC Published 3 September 2026

Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino

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FIFA accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino

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