FIFA blasts UEFA ‘smear campaign,’ fights World Cup plan disclosures
UEFA seeks US testimony, documents for possible lawsuit; FIFA asks US court to defer or let it oppose UEFA's request.
Sep 3, 2026
FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' over World Cup sell-off plan
Football's major governing bodies continue to fight over the failed plan by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell off the rights for the World Cup, with the global governing body accusing European body UEFA of a "smear campaign" against the president.
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