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Legal Clash Filed in Miami Court
FIFA has formally accused UEFA of conducting a targeted misinformation campaign and harassment against president Gianni Infantino. The claims were submitted in a legal filing in a Miami court, where world football's governing body is attempting to block UEFA's application for document disclosure regarding an abandoned commercial venture.
According to the court filing obtained by Sky News, FIFA's legal representatives stated that UEFA's legal actions were executed in bad faith to undermine Infantino ahead of the upcoming presidential vote.
The Dispute Over FIFA Forward Enterprise
The legal friction centers on the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, an abandoned project that sought to sell minority shares in the FIFA World Cup to private investors.
- UEFA's position: European football executives requested full documentation on the FFE scheme, alleging Infantino undersold tournament assets for personal financial benefit and indicating potential grounds for criminal mismanagement claims. UEFA has formally stated it has lost confidence in Infantino.
- FIFA's response: FIFA attorneys rejected the claims directly in the Miami filing, stating there is no evidentiary basis to suggest Infantino sought personal profit from the FFE initiative.
Election Deadlines and Governance Impact
The institutional conflict emerges as Infantino prepares to run for a fourth term as FIFA president in March 2027. UEFA has withdrawn its political backing for Infantino and is actively working to field an alternative candidate.
FIFA's legal submission explicitly challenges the timing of UEFA's court actions, requesting that the court dismiss the application to prevent external interference in the governing body's electoral process. Opposing federations face a formal deadline of November 18 to register an alternative challenger for the March 2027 election.
