FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation campaign' in response to filing

FIFA accused UEFA of waging a "misinformation campaign" and ​trying to influence the race for its presidency as world soccer's governing body urged a US court ‌to reject a discovery request linked to a controversial investment proposal, Report informs via Reuters.

Last month, UEFA asked a US federal court for permission to obtain testimony and documents for use in a planned criminal complaint in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over a now-abandoned plan to transfer World Cup commercial rights into a subsidiary ​called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).

In its response to the filing on Monday, FIFA said UEFA's brief contained "numerous false or misleading statements ​about FIFA and Infantino".

"With no basis whatsoever, UEFA suggests that Mr Infantino sought to profit personally ⁠from the FFE proposal," FIFA said in a filing in the Southern District of Florida, opposing UEFA's motion for discovery.

"As explained, ​the FFE plan was subject to approval by both the FIFA member associations and FIFA Council, and FFE would have been subject ​to oversight by both groups within FIFA.

"UEFA's suggestions that Mr Infantino violated any law or ethical principle are categorically without merit."