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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.
Grounded in 5 reports across 4 sources
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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Guardian
Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale
Uefa says claims will be made in Switzerland It says claims relate to alleged criminal mismanagement Uefa is preparing to make a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino for alleged “criminal mismanagement” in connection with his failed Fifa Forward Enterprise plan and has applied for the release of documents related to its conception. In an explosive escalation of the war engulfing football’s governing bodies, U…
CBS
UEFA preparing criminal complaint against FIFA leader Gianni Infantino
BBC Sport BBC
Uefa preparing criminal legal action against Infantino
Uefa is pursuing criminal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over the scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
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Sky News – World Sky
UEFA preparing to bring criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino
European football's governing body UEFA is preparing to bring criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the attempt to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors.
