JUST IN: UEFA opens criminal proceedings against FIFA, Infantino

The Punch | 27-08-2026 04:16pm |

UEFA has initiated criminal legal proceedings against FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, over a scrapped plan to sell stakes in commercial rights to the World Cup and other competitions to private investors. Documents obtained by BBC Sport show UEFA has applied for access to evidence and documents for use in the case. The move escalates the ongoing dispute between the two football governing bodies.

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