Fifa accuses Uefa of 'misinformation campaign'
Summary
Fifa has accused Uefa of spreading false information and trying to affect the Fifa presidential election. Uefa had accused Fifa president Gianni Infantino of mismanaging a funding plan called Fifa Forward Enterprise, but Fifa denies these claims and says Uefa’s accusations have no proof.Key Facts
- Uefa filed a legal request in the US asking for documents from Fifa related to the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan.
- Uefa claims Infantino mismanaged the FFE plan and promoted it for personal gain.
- Fifa responded by saying Uefa’s accusations contain many false or misleading statements about Infantino and Fifa.
- Fifa called Uefa’s legal request too broad and said similar requests have been rejected before.
- The FFE plan involved selling shares in World Cup events to private investors, which caused controversy and criticism.
- Some football groups want Infantino to step down due to the dispute.
- Infantino denies wrongdoing and says the plan was meant to raise more money for football.
- Infantino plans to seek re-election as Fifa president in March 2027.
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