FIFA blasts UEFA ‘smear campaign,’ fights World Cup plan disclosures
Summary
FIFA and UEFA are in a legal dispute over FIFA's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to investors. UEFA is seeking to access FIFA documents through US courts to investigate the plan, while FIFA argues UEFA has no legal right to these documents and accuses UEFA of a political attack.Key Facts
- FIFA proposed selling shares in the World Cup to investors, causing strong opposition.
- UEFA threatened to boycott the World Cup if the plan went ahead.
- FIFA canceled the investment plan after the backlash.
- UEFA is seeking documents related to the plan through US courts to build a legal case.
- FIFA opposes UEFA’s requests, saying there are no criminal cases and UEFA has no right to the documents.
- FIFA accuses UEFA of bypassing Swiss courts and carrying out a political campaign against FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino.
- Three football confederations (UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF) have joined forces to challenge FIFA leadership.
- UEFA criticizes FIFA’s leadership for focusing power on individuals rather than serving football as a whole.
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