{
  "id": 10903461,
  "title": "FIFA accuses UEFA of misinformation campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-misinformation-campaign",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:05:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-misinformation-campaign/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FIFA has accused UEFA of orchestrating a \"misinformation campaign\" and attempting to sway the race for its presidential election, according to new court documents. FIFA's statement also described UEFA's actions as \"in bad faith and with the intent to harass.\" In a recent filing to the US, FIFA requested disclosure of evidence and documents from FIFA, threatening to file a criminal complaint in Switzerland should FIFA refuse. UEFA has accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of \"criminal mismanagement\" and \"fraudulently overpricing\" the now-abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme. FIFA responded to UEFA's claim, stating that their allegations were \"without foundation,\" and contended that Infantino never intended to profit personally from the FFE proposal. Furthermore, FIFA deemed UEFA's request for discovery \"farcically overbroad\" and challenged the district court's ability to comply. FIFA has refused to disclose evidence pertaining to the FFE plan, requesting the court to dismiss UEFA's motion. Insiders suggest that if FIFA has no grounds for concern, it should release the documents, facilitating a quicker legal process.",
  "summary": "FIFA has accused UEFA of a “misinformation campaign” and attempting to influence the race for its presidential campaign in new court documents. They also described UEFA’s conduct as “in bad faith and for the purpose of harassment”. Last month European football’s governing body filed legal papers in the US requesting disclosure of evidence and documents … The post FIFA accuses UEFA of…",
  "key_points": [
    "FIFA accuses UEFA of misinformation campaign in presidential election.",
    "UEFA claims FIFA President Infantino engaged in criminal mismanagement.",
    "FIFA refuses to disclose FFE plan evidence, challenges court's authority."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}