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Uefa considers legal action against Fifa over investment proposal

6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 9:46 AM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Uefa considers legal action against Fifa over investment proposal

Summary

Uefa has issued a threat of legal action against Fifa regarding Gianni Infantino's plans to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors. The proposal has faced significant criticism, with Wales publicly withdrawing its support for Infantino's presidency bid. The plans aim to create a commercial subsidiary, Fifa Forward Enterprise, allowing minority investments. Uefa has requested Fifa to preserve all relevant documents as it considers regulatory proceedings. The situation continues to evolve with requests for comment directed at Fifa.

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By the Numbers

•Uefa threatens legal action over Fifa's investment plans
•Wales withdraws backing for Infantino's presidency
•Fifa proposes a subsidiary for private investments
•Uefa demands preservation of documentation
•Concacaf also criticizes Infantino's leadership

Latest Updates

9:46 AMYahoo Sports — Uefa threatens Fifa with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan
9:30 AMYahoo Sports — European soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan
7:49 AMYahoo Sports — Uefa threatens Fifa with legal action over investment plan
7:49 AMBBC Sport — Uefa threatens Fifa with legal action over investment plan
10:01 PMFinancial Times — Uefa threatens legal action over Infantino’s failed Fifa commercialisation - Financial Times

What they're saying

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European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, and said any potential evidence should not be destroyed. Infantino’s secretive proposal to raise $4.2 billion from investors including the New York investment firm of Joshua Kushner was dropped early Saturday, days after the revelation in media reports provoked a global furor. UEFA led the backlash and on Thursday its 55 member federations met to agree boycotting all FIFA events and competitions while the proposal was active.
— Yahoo Sportsby GRAHAM DUNBAR