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UEFA Threatens Legal Action Against FIFA President Gianni Infantino Over Failed World Cup Deal

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First reported by Mako · Aug 2, 2026

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UEFA has threatened legal action against FIFA President Gianni Infantino after he abandoned a controversial plan to sell World Cup rights to private investors. UEFA demands preservation of all related documents and warns against evidence destruction. The dispute has escalated amid threats by European football associations, including Israel, to boycott the World Cup if the deal proceeded.

01UEFA threatens legal action against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over failed World Cup rights deal.
02UEFA demands FIFA preserve all documents and warns against destroying evidence.
0355 European football associations, including Israel, threatened to boycott the World Cup over the deal.
04Senior FIFA officials involved in the project are also under scrutiny and document preservation orders.
05The plan involved private investors linked to Joshua Kushner and Greg Maffei, associates of Donald Trump.
06UEFA states the plan violates good football governance and the legal battle over Infantino's future is escalating.

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