UEFA Prepares Legal Action Against Infantino Over FIFA Plan

30.08.2026 16:01 HotInfo

The dispute between UEFA and FIFA President Gianni Infantino has significantly escalated after the European football union began preparing a criminal complaint in connection with an unsuccessful plan to sell a stake in future profits from World Championships to private investors. According to available information, this concerns suspicion of mismanagement of finances, with UEFA seeking access to documents and testimony from FIFA entities in Florida in the United States. hnonline.sk ↗

European federations simultaneously temporarily suspended the threat of boycotting FIFA competitions. This step came after FIFA backed down from the controversial investment plan and promised not to submit a similar model again. However, the tension between the organizations did not end there, as UEFA's legal action could further increase pressure on Infantino. STVR (Spravy) ↗

A new political dimension to the dispute was brought by the Dutch football federation KNVB, which is calling for a reform summit on the future of FIFA before the organization's presidential election in March 2027. The Dutch claim that merely replacing Infantino would not be sufficient if the way the world football organization functions did not change. STVR (Minute by Minute) ↗

Infantino's position was already weakened earlier by the decision of the Italian football federation not to support his re-candidacy. UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin has ruled out his own candidacy, but he is among the most vocal critics of current FIFA leadership. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia, which is to host the World Championships in 2034, has expressed support for Infantino. The coming months will thus show whether the dispute will end only in political isolation of the FIFA president, or whether it will escalate into a broader reform of the entire organization. zurnal.pravda.sk ↗

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