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FIFA Accuses UEFA of 'Misinformation' Campaign in Bid for World Cup Papers

FIFA said UEFA’s court bid relies on false claims and seeks documents tied to a $20 billion valuation dispute over the shelved plan.

  • On Monday, FIFA urged a U.S. court to reject UEFA's discovery request, claiming the filing contained "numerous false or misleading statements about FIFA and Infantino" regarding the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan.
  • UEFA filed legal papers last month in the Southern District of Florida, alleging FIFA President Gianni Infantino developed the FFE proposal in secret with a small group, bypassing normal governance processes.
  • Disputing valuations, UEFA alleged investors would have paid $4.2 billion for an FFE stake, valuing the business at about $20 billion, while FIFA claims the total enterprise value is well over $30 billion.
  • Accusing UEFA of waging a "misinformation campaign" to influence the upcoming presidential election, FIFA argued the court should reject any attempt to sway the race.
  • Facing mounting pressure ahead of the March 2027 election, Infantino wrote to 211 member associations last week proposing an independent review of FIFA's decision-making processes.
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In a letter sent Monday to a Florida court, FIFA accuses UEFA of orchestrating a "disinformation campaign" by requesting access to documents related to Gianni Infantino's project, finally aborted, to sell World Cup shares. ...

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FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation campaign' in bid for World Cup papers

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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The power struggle in international football continues to intensify. The world association Fifa accuses the European football union Uefa "Schikane" and tried to influence before the presidential election.

·Berlin, Germany
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FIFA has not remained silent after a few months at war with UEFA. Infantino’s plan to allow private investors to enter international competitions caused an earthquake in which he came to demand the resignation of the top Swiss leader. However, FIFA has now counterattacked by presenting ... Continue reading " FIFA attacks UEFA for its plan to drive Infantino out: "It is a disinformation campaign to harass him"

·Madrid, Spain
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UEFA blames Gianni Infantino for trying to sell shares in tournaments. FIFA cannot offer this and is raging for its part.

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The conflict between FIFA and UEFA goes into the next round. The leaders of the World Football Association accuse the leaders of Europe's continental association of a "information campaign".

·Vienna, Austria
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