FIFA Accuses UEFA of 'Misinformation' Campaign in Bid for World Cup Papers
- 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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UEFA blames Gianni Infantino for trying to sell shares in tournaments. FIFA cannot offer this and is raging for its part.
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".
Fifa did not appreciate that UEFA continues its investigation into Gianni Infantino's aborted project and denounces an attempt to influence the upcoming election.
On Tuesday, Fifa accused the leaders of European football of having "spoiled misinformation" against its president Gianni Infantino about the aborted project of opening the World Cup to private capital.
Fifa accuses Uefa of torpedoing Infantino's reelection with false information.
FIFA is making serious accusations, especially about the re-election of President Gianni Infantino.
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