UEFA files criminal complaint against FIFA chief over World Cup commercial sale
UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Gianni Infantino over a proposed sale of World Cup commercial rights.
UEFA is taking legal action against FIFA leadership regarding a commercial deal involving the World Cup. The arrangement was to see investors acquire a 20% stake in a FIFA subsidiary managing the soccer body's commercial events, including the World Cup, for US$4.2 billion. The complaint is being prepared for filing in Swiss courts.
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UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup sell-off
Thrive and Kushner were to be the anchor investors intending to pay FIFA US$4.2 billion for a 20% stake in a subsidiary that would run the soccer body’s commercial events, including the World Cup.