FIFA has formally accused UEFA of conducting a smear campaign against its president, Gianni Infantino. The conflict stems from legal applications filed by UEFA in United States courts, in which the European governing body seeks access to documentation regarding a controversial proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
The dispute follows the collapse of the investment plan, which had previously been scrapped by FIFA. The two governing bodies have since engaged in a series of public disagreements surrounding the transparency and management of the project.
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