FIFA hits out at UEFA over 'misleading statements'
FIFA accused UEFA of waging a "misinformation campaign" and trying to influence the race for its presidency as world soccer's governing body urged a US court to reject a discovery request linked to a controversial investment proposal.
FIFA has criticized UEFA for spreading misinformation and attempting to influence the presidential election within FIFA. UEFA recently requested permission to obtain testimony and documents to use in a planned criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over a disputed investment proposal. FIFA refuted UEFA's allegations, claiming they are "without merit" and that the proposal underwent thorough review by both FIFA member associations and FIFA Council.
UEFA accused Infantino of developing the proposal in secret without proper consultation, which FIFA dismissed as inaccurate. The investment was initially valued at $20 billion but was later determined to be worth over $30 billion, according to FIFA. UEFA's suggestion that Infantino profited personally from the FFE proposal is denied by FIFA.
The dispute over the FFE project led to its abandonment in July due to opposition from UEFA and other confederations. Infantino is up for re-election in March, and FIFA claims that UEFA's legal filings aim to sway that election.
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