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Friday briefing: FIFA accuses UEFA of ‘smear campaign’ in legal response

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4 September 2026 - 4:30 AM

FIFA has accused UEFA of conducting a “smear campaign” against the governing body and its president, Gianni Infantino, in a legal response to UEFA’s attempt to obtain documents linked to the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal.

According to The Athletic, FIFA filed a motion in New York on Tuesday seeking to delay or oppose UEFA’s application for access to documents. UEFA is considering potential criminal proceedings in Switzerland concerning the proposed sale of a 20 per c

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