UEFA moves to file criminal complaint against Infantino over failed FIFA sell-off

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is initiating criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts. The legal action stems from a scrapped proposal to sell a stake in future World Cup revenues to external investors, including Thrive Capital, for a valuation of $4.2 billion.

UEFA legal representatives have contested the terms of the failed deal, which would have granted investors a portion of the tournament's financial proceeds. The move marks a significant escalation in the ongoing friction between the European governing body and FIFA leadership regarding the commercial management of the World Cup.