UEFA planning criminal claim against FIFA boss Gianni Infantino over scrapped plan to sell stakes in World Cup
UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding a scrapped plan to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup. The legal action alleges criminal mismanagement and secret deal-making by FIFA leadership.
Why it matters
This represents a major escalation in the power struggle between football's governing bodies and raises questions about the transparency of FIFA's commercial operations.
Gianni Infantino has faced a backlash over his plans to privatise the football world cup. ( Reuters: Luisa Gonzalez )
Documents lodged in US courts have revealed UEFA is planning legal action against FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.
Infantino has been under enormous pressure since a now-scrapped plan to sell stakes in the World Cup was announced last month.
UEFA member nations have also issued a fiery joint press release demanding an independent probe into the formation of the scheme.
Link copied Share Share article European football's governing body, UEFA, is preparing a criminal complaint against the embattled president of world association FIFA, Gianni Infantino, over his failed plan to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
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