UEFA seeks access to FIFA-related documents as it pursues evidence connected to a planned criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
UEFA has taken another step in its dispute with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, seeking documents and testimony connected to a planned criminal complaint in Switzerland. The case is linked to the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, which has generated significant opposition within football’s governing structure.
UEFA filed an application in a US federal court seeking documents and testimony from two Florida-based FIFA entities. The material is intended to support a potential criminal complaint in Switzerland involving the abandoned commercial project.
The FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal was designed to move commercial rights connected to major football competitions into a new subsidiary. UEFA alleges that the proposal was developed secretly with selected advisers and investors and without the necessary approvals from FIFA’s governing bodies.
The proposed venture was reportedly valued at around $20 billion, but it faced strong resistance from UEFA and other football stakeholders. FIFA eventually withdrew the proposal on July 31 after the plan generated widespread criticism.
UEFA has continued to call for greater transparency and an independent investigation into the project. The dispute has also contributed to wider concerns about FIFA governance and the concentration of power within the organization.
The latest legal move adds another layer to the ongoing dispute between UEFA and FIFA. Infantino continues to have support from several football confederations, while UEFA has indicated that it wants broader reforms within FIFA’s leadership and governance structure.
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