Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing
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FIFA has characterized legal applications by UEFA to access documents as part of a "smear campaign" against global soccer's governing body. The exchange centers on a failed $20 billion plan by FIFA to sell a stake in the World Cup.
In a US federal filing earlier this week, attorneys representing FIFA hit back at UEFA's request for discovery, dismissing the legal efforts as "little more than press releases." Meanwhile, UEFA is reportedly considering a criminal case against FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.
ESPN Soccer (US)Focuses on the financial context of the failed World Cup stake sale.
Guardian Sport (GB)Highlights the specific legal escalation, including potential criminal action against Infantino.
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