Fifa Accuses Uefa of Misinformation Over FFE Scandal — SkimNews
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- Fifa accused Uefa of launching a 'misinformation campaign' in court filings, claiming the allegations against President Gianni Infantino are 'categorically without merit'.
- Uefa filed legal papers in the US seeking documents from Fifa and warned it might file a criminal complaint in Switzerland over the shelved Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme.
- Fifa denied Infantino sought personal profit from the FFE plan, calling Uefa’s claims 'false or misleading' and its discovery request 'farcically overbroad'.
- Uefa alleged Infantino engaged in 'criminal mismanagement' and promoted a 'fraudulently off-market price' for FFE, positioning itself as a challenger to his leadership.
- Debbie Hewitt, a Fifa vice-president, called for an independent review of FFE and urged Infantino to release all related documents amid growing scrutiny.
- Infantino is set to run for a fourth term as Fifa president in March 2027, with opposition candidates needing to emerge by 18 November.
Why it matters: The public legal clash escalates governance tensions ahead of the 2027 election, with Uefa’s challenge threatening Infantino’s re-election unless he releases FFE documents. The outcome hinges on transparency demands from within Fifa’s own leadership, including Vice-President Debbie Hewitt.
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