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  "id": 5400088,
  "title": "Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘smear campaign’ against Infantino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-smear-campaign-against-infantino-5400088",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T19:46:17.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-smear-campaign-against-infantino/"
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  "account": "Fifa has accused Uefa of launching a \"smear campaign\" against it and its leadership in a dispute over litigation related to former president Gianni Infantino's proposed sale of World Cup stakes. Last week, Uefa filed legal papers in the US seeking disclosure of evidence and documents from Fifa in potential criminal claims. In response, Fifa has filed court documents requesting the court to oppose Uefa's request for discovery by the end of the month. Fifa claims Uefa's argument has \"fundamental defects\" and \"legal deficiencies\", as Uefa lacks the authority to initiate a foreign criminal proceeding. Fifa asserts their proposal for the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme was only a proposal and could only proceed with majority support from member associations and relevant approvals from the Fifa Council. Fifa claims Uefa's motive was to prevent smaller countries from having financial strength to compete with the European elite. The controversy has led to calls for Infantino to stand down from three confederations. Uefa has declined to comment, but insiders suggest that if Fifa has nothing to hide, it should disclose the documents and expedite the legal process.",
  "summary": "Fifa has accused Uefa of a “smear campaign against it and its leadership” in a challenge to litigation over president Gianni Infantino’s scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Last week European football’s governing body filed legal papers in the US requesting disclosure of evidence and documents from Fifa as part [...] The post Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘smear…",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' in fight over Infantino plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-smear-campaign-in-fight-over-infantino-plan",
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        "title": "Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino",
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        "title": "Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino",
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        "published": "2026-09-03T19:16:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' over World Cup sell-off plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-smear-campaign-over-world-cup-sell-off-plan",
        "published": "2026-09-03T20:34:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "FIFA blames UEFA for 'smear campaign' against Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fifa-blames-uefa-for-smear-campaign-against-infantino",
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