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Division, drama and power - what next for Infantino and Uefa?

Explosive court documents reveal the growing bitterness of Uefa's feud with Fifa president Gianni Infantino, Dan Roan reports.

Division, drama and power - what next for Infantino and Uefa?

Infantino's actions in the FFE plan raise concerns of criminal mismanagement, according to Uefa's lawyers. The scheme involved selling stakes in competitions to private investors at an off-market price, allegedly benefiting Infantino personally. Uefa claims this undervalued the World Cup, with the transaction lacking transparency and independent valuation.

The documents lodged by Uefa include allegations of Infantino subverting Fifa's governance reforms and highlight a history of corruption among officials. With Uefa preparing criminal legal proceedings against Infantino, the case is far from over. The outcome will depend on whether US courts grant Uefa access to evidence, particularly from key players like Kushner and Maffei.

While Uefa's chances of success in criminal proceedings are high, the process is likely to drag on, revealing more information about the controversial plan.

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