UEFA's legal move 'massive escalation' in bitter Infantino feud
PARIS: UEFA’s intention to launch a legal suit accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of “criminal mismanagement” is a “massive escalation” of their feud, a former marketing director of the International Olympic Committee told AFP.
The feud between UEFA and FIFA president Gianni Infantino has reached a new level with UEFA's decision to potentially launch a legal suit against him for criminal mismanagement, according to the International Olympic Committee's former marketing director Michael Payne. The legal document, prepared by UEFA's US-based lawyers, outlines the potential criminal claims against Infantino and other FIFA officials and advisors for mismanagement.
This move is being seen as a massive escalation in the ongoing feud, as no member federation has ever taken legal action against a governing body for over a century. UEFA has urged Infantino to resign over his abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, but withdrew its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments temporarily.
Former brand and marketing strategist Terrence Burns believes that the legal route could prove to be more effective than the boycott, as it directly targets Infantino personally and keeps the story alive on a timetable that FIFA cannot control. Infantino has remained in his position despite the criticism, with Burns stating that he seems to have the numbers to be re-elected, as he has been building his base of 211 votes through 10 years of dedication.
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