Division, drama and power – what next for Infantino and Uefa?
“On information and belief, Infantino’s actions described herein rise to the level of criminal mismanagement.” “A stunning dereliction of duty.” “A fraudulently off-market price promoted by Infantino for his own benefit.” Just some of the blistering language used by Uefa’s lawyers in legal papers lodged in the United States over Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s now-shelved plan […]
Uefa has lodged legal papers in the United States against Fifa president Gianni Infantino, accusing him of criminal mismanagement and fraud in a now shelved plan to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors. The scheme allegedly undervalued the World Cup, created a veil of secrecy, and caused direct injury to Fifa and its 211 member federations.
Uefa claims Infantino acted with the help of cronies and co-conspirators, and has requested access to evidence and documents for potential litigation in Switzerland. Despite the legal proceedings, Infantino has received some backing from the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, and Uefa has dropped its threat of boycotting Fifa competitions.
However, Uefa has now raised the stakes by preparing criminal legal proceedings against Infantino. It remains to be seen how the case will unfold, with legal experts suggesting that Uefa has a high likelihood of success in their request for disclosure of evidence related to the plan.
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