Sports · 27 August 2026
Uefa prepares criminal complaint against Fifa president over a $4bn World Cup plan
Photo: Doha Stadium Plus Qatar from Doha, Qatar (CC BY 2.0)
European football leaders asked a Florida court to release private messages between Fifa boss Gianni Infantino and two outside investors. The legal team is investigating a now-cancelled scheme that planned to sell partial rights to the tournament for more than $4bn. Anyone found guilty of criminal mismanagement under Swiss law faces a maximum prison sentence of five years.
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