FIFA is accusing UEFA of spreading “misinformation” against its president, Gianni Infantino, ahead of next year’s election for FIFA president, escalating a legal battle between soccer’s two most powerful governing bodies. At the center of the fight is an abandoned plan to put FIFA’s World Cup broadcasting, sponsorship and other commercial rights into a new company, then sell investors a $4.2 billion ownership stake in it. UEFA argues FIFA’s hugely valuable World Cup commercial rights were being valued too cheaply in the proposed deal and that the plan was developed without proper consultation. It is now seeking evidence in the U.S. for a planned criminal complaint against Infantino in Switzerland, while FIFA denies wrongdoing and says UEFA is trying to influence the election. Source: Reuters / Writer: Mhedi

FIFA accused UEFA of waging a ‘misinformation campaign’ and trying to influence the race for its presidency as world soccer's governing body urged a US court to reject a discovery request linked to a controversial investment proposal

FIFA PRESIDENT GIANNI INFANTINO ALSO PLANS A DIRECT, TIME-LIMITED CONSULTATION WITH CONFEDERATIONS, MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, AND SAYS NO ASSOCIATION’S TREATMENT WILL DEPEND ON ITS POSITION ON ANY PROPOSAL OR INSTITUTIONAL MATTER.

FIFA PRESIDENT GIANNI INFANTINO SAYS AN INVESTMENT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN AND WILL NOT PROCEED, WHILE PROPOSING AN INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL REVIEW OF FIFA’S GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK FOR MAJOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has outlined that he is open to dialogue over reform at world soccer’s governing body in a letter sent to FIFA Council members and the presidents of all 211 member associations. Full story from @Dan_Sheldon_ ⬇️

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the opening match of the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Katowice, but kept quiet on whether he regrets his abandoned proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup or plans to seek re-election next year