Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘misinformation’ campaign to sway Infantino election over World Cup papers
PARIS, Sept 29 — Fifa has accused European football’s governing body Uefa of a “misinformation”...
Paris, September 29 - FIFA has accused UEFA of launching a "misinformation" campaign in its effort to gain access to documents concerning Gianni Infantino's plan to sell portions of the World Cup. In a court case taking place in Florida, FIFA states that UEFA's attempt to compel the global body to surrender the documents is also an attempt to sway the upcoming FIFA presidential election.
FIFA President Infantino sparked controversy in July with proposals to establish a commercial subsidiary to oversee the organization's major events, including the World Cup and Club World Cup. This plan would have enabled private investors to acquire stakes in a company established under the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) initiative.
However, the backlash that ensued led to the proposals being swiftly abandoned. FIFA asserts in its court filing that UEFA has made "numerous false or misleading statements" about Infantino and the world governing body, including allegations that Infantino sought personal gain from the FFE proposal.
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