UEFA is seeking legal documents to support a criminal mismanagement complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding a failed private investment proposal.
Key facts
- •UEFA is preparing to file a criminal complaint in Switzerland against Gianni Infantino.
- •The complaint alleges criminal mismanagement under Article 158 of the Swiss Criminal Code.
- •The dispute concerns a failed FIFA proposal to bring private investment into the World Cup.
- •UEFA is seeking internal documents from a July 18, 2026, meeting held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
- •Former FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour was among the directors who reportedly refused to approve the plan.
UEFA is preparing to file a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accusing him of criminal mismanagement. The allegations stem from an abandoned proposal to introduce private investment into the World Cup, known as the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan. A legal document filed in a Florida court indicates that UEFA intends to pursue these claims in Switzerland under Article 158 of the Swiss Criminal Code.
Dispute Over Investment Proposal
The legal filing outlines UEFA's efforts to obtain documentation regarding the FFE plan, which was previously proposed by FIFA. UEFA claims that Infantino's actions regarding the proposal meet the criteria for criminal mismanagement. The organization is seeking access to internal communications, governance records, and materials presented to various FIFA governing bodies to support their intended legal action.
Focus on Internal FIFA Meetings
UEFA is specifically requesting information regarding a meeting held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on July 18, 2026. According to reports, several senior FIFA directors attended this meeting to discuss the plan. Of the five directors present, two reportedly refused to sign off on the proposal, including former FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour, who has since departed the organization.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Daily Sabah.
