FIFA accuses European football chiefs of 'harassment' against Gianni Infantino

Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘harassment’ and ‘misinformation’ in push against Infantino

Uefa accused of trying to influence presidential election Fifa court filing denies claim of FFE undervaluation Fifa accused Uefa of waging a “misinformation campaign” and trying to influence the race for its presidency as world football’s governing body urged a US ⁠court to reject a discovery ⁠request linked to a ​controversial investment proposal. Last month Uefa asked a US federal court for permission to obtain testimony and documents for use in a planned criminal complaint in Switzerland against Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, ⁠over an abandoned plan to transfer World Cup commercial rights into a subsidiary called Fifa Forward Enterprise. Continue reading...

FIFA accuses European football chiefs of 'harassment' against Gianni Infantino

FIFA has accused European football chiefs of "harassment" against Gianni Infantino and trying to influence the presidential election by "spreading misinformation" against him over the World Cup venture.

Fifa accuses Uefa of waging 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino

Fifa has accused Uefa of waging a "smear campaign" against the governing body's president, Gianni Infantino. The world governing body has filed a legal response in the Southern District of New York, directly challenging legal action brought by Uefa, which has been pursuing evidence through American courts in connection with the controversial privatisation venture. Uefa has signalled it may pursue criminal proceedings against Infantino in Switzerland, where Fifa is headquartered, and is seeking to force him from office either through resignation or at the presidential election scheduled for March. Fifa dismissed Uefa's court applications as glorified press releases and issued a response. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say It wrote: "While these applications are styled as legal pleadings with captions and docket numbers, they are little more than press releases in further support of UEFA's smear campaign against FIFA and its leadership." Fifa's lawyers argue that Uefa's application contains a "fundamental defect", writing: "Uefa seeks discovery in aid of a foreign criminal proceeding that does not exist and that Uefa admittedly lacks the authority to initiate." The filing characterises Uefa's legal manoeuvres as baseless. The court document insists it was "only a proposal" that would have required formal endorsement from both member associations and the ruling council before proceeding. LATEST SPORTS NEWS 'Disgusting' Mike Dean lambasted after confessing he'd play 'secret games' while refereeing Former Leicester Premier League winner weighs in on club's ongoing situation: 'It's sad to see!' Hull City working with police over 'abhorrent racist abuse' directed at new signing Fifa's lawyers said: "Uefa's application suffers from a fundamental defect: UEFA seeks discovery in aid of a foreign criminal proceeding that does not exist and that Uefa admittedly lacks the authority to initiate." Fif says greater funding for smaller member associations would encour