Fifa files US court motion opposing Uefa claims against Gianni Infantino

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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Fifa files US court motion opposing Uefa claims against Gianni Infantino

Summary

Fifa has lodged a court filing in the US challenging an application by Uefa that sought to disclose internal documents from the world governing body. This legal action follows recent efforts by European football's governing body to pursue potential criminal claims against Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Uefa accused Infantino of criminal mismanagement regarding the now-abandoned Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme, which aimed to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. In its response, Fifa labeled these accusations a smear campaign against its leadership. The world governing body maintains that the scheme was only a proposal requiring approval from member associations and the Fifa Council. Fifa has requested that the court oppose Uefa's disclosure application by the end of September.

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Key Details

•Fifa filed a court document in the US to block Uefa's request for internal evidence.
•Uefa alleges criminal mismanagement by Gianni Infantino over the scrapped Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme.
•Fifa maintains the proposed scheme never received necessary approval from its member associations or council.
•Fifa characterizes Uefa's recent legal actions as a calculated smear campaign against its leadership.
•The court is expected to address Fifa's opposition to the disclosure request by the end of September.

Latest Updates

6:10 PMBBC Sport — Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino

What they're saying

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FIFA has accused European football’s governing body of launching a “smear campaign” against Gianni Infantino in a challenge to legal action over the aborted attempt to sell part of the World Cup to private investors.
— Sky Sports