Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
Summary
Fifa has accused Uefa of trying to damage its reputation over a cancelled plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors. Uefa has filed legal actions in the US and Switzerland, accusing Fifa President Gianni Infantino of mismanagement and fraud related to this plan.Key Facts
- Fifa planned to create Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
- Uefa opposed this plan and called it criminal mismanagement and fraud.
- Uefa filed legal papers in the US seeking evidence from Fifa for possible criminal claims in Switzerland.
- Fifa responded by saying the FFE was only a proposal that needed member approval and claimed Uefa started a smear campaign instead.
- Fifa says Uefa wants to stop smaller countries from gaining finances to compete with major European teams.
- Uefa requested documents and testimony from Joshua Kushner and his investment company, which were involved in the planned investment.
- The FFE plan was dropped after worldwide backlash in July.
- Uefa is pushing for President Infantino to resign and has support from three football confederations.
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