FIFA: UEFA legal action part of 'smear campaign'
Published by YuToday Staff
1 hour ago · 1:53 readSeptember 3, 2026
FIFA accused European soccer body UEFA of a "smear campaign" in a court filing on Thursday concerning FIFA president Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other competitions. This YuToday briefing is based on reporting first published by ESPN News Services.
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FIFA accused European soccer body UEFA of a "smear campaign" in a court filing on Thursday concerning FIFA president Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other competitions. FIFA accused European soccer body UEFA of a "smear campaign" in a court filing on Thursday concerning FIFA president Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other competitions.
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FIFA accused European soccer body UEFA of a "smear campaign" in a court filing on Thursday concerning FIFA president Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other competitions. This YuToday briefing is based on reporting first published by ESPN News Services.
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