Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino

BBC Sport reports that Fifa has accused Uefa of launching a smear campaign against the governing body and its leadership regarding Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Uefa filed legal papers in the US requesting disclosure of evidence and documents from Fifa as part of potential criminal claims in Switzerland.

In response, Fifa filed a court filing in the US, stating that the creation of the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme was only a proposal and could only proceed with the majority of member associations' support and relevant approvals from the Fifa Council. Fifa claims that Uefa's press release, which began a weeks-long smear campaign against Fifa and its leadership, constitutes a smear campaign.

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