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Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims againstGianni Infantino over World Cup sale

Uefa says claims will be made in Switzerland

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Nick Ames in Monte Carlo and Alexander Abnos in New York27 Aug 2026, 02:06 pmUpdated 5h ago1 min readSportsGlobal
Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale

GlobalNick Ames in Monte Carlo and Alexander Abnos in New York

Uefa says claims will be made in Switzerland

It says claims relate to alleged criminal mismanagement

Uefa is preparing to make a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino for alleged “criminal mismanagement” in connection with his failed Fifa Forward Enterprise plan and has applied for the release of documents related to its conception.

In an explosive escalation of the war engulfing football’s governing bodies, Uefa has made separate applications in the United States for information, including from Fifa and the investment firm Thrive Capital.

It says claims relate to alleged criminal mismanagement

This report is published with credit to The Guardian. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The Guardian

Source: The Guardian · Nick Ames in Monte Carlo and Alexander Abnos in New York. Published 27 Aug 2026, 02:06 pm.

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