Friday briefing: UEFA considers criminal proceedings against Infantino
IMAGO
28 August 2026 - 4:30 AM
UEFA are preparing criminal proceedings in Switzerland against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his proposed sale of a 20 per cent stake in the governing body’s tournaments, according to several media reports.
US court filings submitted by UEFA’s lawyers allege the planned €3.6 billion deal was priced at an “absurdly low” level and had not been determined through a competitive auction or assessed by an independent valuer.
The court documents also claim that Infantino himself
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