European football’s governing body UEFA is preparing a complaint accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of “criminal mismanagement” over his now shelved plan to bring private financing into the World Cup, according to a document seen by AFP.
“UEFA is actively considering legal action arising out of and in connection with the…plan proposed by FIFA,” read the legal document filed in a Florida court in the United States.
“More specifically, UEFA and other interested parties are preparing to bring criminal claims in Switzerland against Infantino and possibly other FIFA officials and advisors for criminal mismanagement under Article 158 of the Swiss Criminal Code.”
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