Uefa pursuing criminal legal action against Infantino and Fifa
Summary
UEFA is starting criminal legal action against FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, over a canceled plan to sell parts of the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors. UEFA has asked for documents and evidence to be used in legal proceedings in Switzerland.Key Facts
- UEFA is taking criminal legal steps against FIFA and President Infantino.
- The issue concerns a plan to sell commercial rights to the men's and women's World Cups and Club World Cup.
- This plan involved creating a new company called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).
- Infantino announced the plan publicly on July 28, 2026, without consulting FIFA Council, UEFA, or the other confederations.
- The plan had been secretly developed by Infantino and a small group for over a year.
- UEFA wants access to documents and evidence to support its case.
- The legal actions are happening in Switzerland, where FIFA is based.
- The plan to sell stakes was later canceled.
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