UEFA Considers Criminal Complaint Against Gianni Infantino, U.S. Court Documents Say

Aug 27, 2026 11:18 PM - 1 day ago 3

Aug 27, 2026, 12:18pm EDT

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UEFA, the governing assemblage for shot successful Europe, is considering criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino for criminal mismanagement successful Switzerland, according to tribunal documents revenge successful the U.S. and viewed by Forbes, accusing him of financially mismanaging the statement erstwhile he projected an unsuccessful scheme to waste stakes successful the World Cup.

The European governing assemblage for shot is preparing to record a title against Infantino for “criminal mismanagement,” according to tribunal documents successful the U.S.

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In a national tribunal filing successful Florida Thursday, UEFA said it was preparing a imaginable criminal title successful Switzerland “against Infantino and perchance different FIFA officials and advisors.”

UEFA asked the tribunal to see serving subpoenas for find to FIFA Americas, including its communications pinch Thrive Capital, the finance money founded by Joshua Kushner, and BANN Ventures, founded by Greg Maffei, related to the projected FIFA Forward Enterprise.

FIFA did not instantly respond to a petition for comment.

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