Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale
UEFA is preparing to file criminal complaints against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, alleging criminal mismanagement related to a failed investment scheme. The governing body is seeking legal discovery in the US to obtain documents regarding the valuation of FIFA tournaments.
Why it matters
This represents a major escalation in the internal conflict between football's governing bodies, potentially leading to significant legal consequences for FIFA leadership.
Gianni Infantino pictured on Wednesday after the final of the Asean Cup in Hanoi. Gianni Infantino pictured on Wednesday after the final of the Asean Cup in Hanoi. Uefa Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale Uefa says claims will be made in Switzerland
It says claims relate to alleged criminal mismanagement
Prefer the Guardian on Google Uefa is preparing to make a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino for alleged “criminal mismanagement” in connection with his failed Fifa Forward Enterprise plan and has applied for the release of documents related to its conception.
In an explosive escalation of the war engulfing football’s governing bodies, Uefa has made separate applications in the United States for information, including from Fifa and the investment firm Thrive Capital.
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