UEFA asks US court for FIFA documents for criminal case against Infantino
Summary
UEFA has asked a US court for permission to collect documents and testimony from FIFA entities based in Florida. UEFA plans to use this information for a possible criminal case in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino related to a secret plan about World Cup commercial rights.Key Facts
- UEFA filed a request in a US federal court to get documents and witnesses from FIFA entities in Florida.
- This is for a potential criminal complaint in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
- The case involves a now-abandoned plan to move commercial rights for the men's and women's World Cups and Club World Cup into a new company called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).
- UEFA claims Infantino and a small group created the plan in secret, without following normal FIFA approval steps or consulting key FIFA groups.
- UEFA may also bring charges against other FIFA officials and advisers linked to the plan.
- The legal action would cite criminal mismanagement under Swiss law.
- The US court permission is needed to allow UEFA to access documents and witnesses connected to the FFE plan.
- FIFA has entities registered in Florida named FIFA (AMERICAS), Inc. and FWC2026 US, Inc., which may hold relevant information.
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