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HomeSportUEFA Prepares Criminal Proceedings Against FIFA President Gianni Infantino
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UEFA Prepares Criminal Proceedings Against FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Legal action follows controversial attempts to sell World Cup shares to private investors

27 August 2026 at 14:41 · 1 min read

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces legal scrutiny from UEFA over World Cup investment proposals.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces legal scrutiny from UEFA over World Cup investment proposals.Steve Evans / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)

European football's governing body, UEFA, is getting ready to launch criminal legal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The action centers on allegations concerning attempts to sell ownership shares in the World Cup to private investment entities.

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