UEFA's Legal Move 'Massive Escalation' in Bitter Infantino Feud
UEFA says the plan could trigger criminal claims in Switzerland and a court filing in Florida, intensifying pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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UEFA's legal move 'massive escalation' in bitter Infantino feud
UEFA, European football's governing body, has urged Infantino to resign over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup. On Thursday, UEFA withdrew "on a provisional basis" its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments, but not before dropping a bombshell by announcing it was "considering legal action arising out of and in connection with the FFE plan proposed by FIFA." "UEFA and other interested parties are preparing to brin…
New twists in the UEFA-FIFA conflict: European football's governing body is preparing a complaint against Gianni Infantino. At the same time, it is suspending its threat to boycott FIFA competitions for the upcoming season. Report by Nicolas Chamontin.
Gianni Infantino has to leave - that is the opinion of UEFA about the FIFA boss. Although the boycott of world championships is off the table, now the president is supposed to be in a legal position.
The tension is falling slightly between FIFA and UEFA. While the European forum had considered boycotting some of the competitions organized by the International Federation, this threat is now no longer relevant. Originally, FIFA's plan to open up part of the capital of the World Cup to private investors. A very badly received idea by UEFA, which had immediately tightened its tone and envisaged particularly strong measures to put pressure on Gia…
UEFA targets Infantino for 'criminal mismanagement,' suspend boycott threat - Soccer America
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino was on Thursday potentially facing a legal suit brought by UEFA accusing him of “criminal mismanagement” over his now-shelved plan to bring private financing into the World Cup. But, the 56-year-old Swiss chief of world soccer’s governing body gained some respite when UEFA also announced later on Thursday that they […] The post UEFA targets Infantino for ‘criminal mismanagement,’ suspend boycott threat a…
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