Archive · 4 Sep 2026
FIFA Calls UEFA World Cup Legal Push Smear Campaign
FIFA and UEFA are disagreeing about a plan involving the sale of World Cup-related rights or assets.
UEFA reportedly sought access to documents connected to the plan.
FIFA says UEFA should not be allowed to demand those documents.
FIFA also called UEFA’s legal effort a “smear campaign.”
FIFA says there are no criminal cases about the matter in Switzerland or elsewhere.
It also says UEFA did not lose money because of the plan.
FIFA argues that even a Swiss criminal court could not have demanded the documents under those circumstances.
The report does not provide UEFA’s detailed response.
FIFA has reportedly criticized UEFA’s legal effort over a World Cup sell-off plan.
A filing allegedly calls UEFA’s action a “smear campaign.”
FIFA argues UEFA has no right to demand the relevant documents.
The filing says no criminal proceedings currently exist in Switzerland or elsewhere.
FIFA also claims UEFA suffered no financial loss from the plan.
- Who
- FIFA and UEFA.
- What
- A dispute over UEFA’s legal effort to obtain documents related to a World Cup sell-off plan.
- Where
- The filing refers to Switzerland and possible proceedings there, as well as proceedings elsewhere.
- Why
- FIFA disputes UEFA’s right to demand the documents and says UEFA suffered no financial loss.
FIFA’s Position
UEFA’s Legal Push
Access to documents
FIFA’s Position
FIFA says UEFA has no right to demand the documents and argues that a Swiss criminal court could not have demanded them under the stated circumstances.
UEFA’s Legal Push
UEFA reportedly pursued access to the documents, indicating that it considers a legal request appropriate; the report does not provide UEFA’s detailed reasoning.
Purpose of the action
FIFA’s Position
FIFA calls UEFA’s legal effort a “smear campaign.”
UEFA’s Legal Push
UEFA’s reported legal action centers on obtaining documents connected to the World Cup sell-off plan; its response to FIFA’s characterization is not included.
Financial harm
FIFA’s Position
FIFA says UEFA suffered no financial loss because of the plan.
UEFA’s Legal Push
The available report does not state UEFA’s position on whether it suffered financial harm.
- Dispute
- FIFA is challenging UEFA’s legal push concerning a World Cup sell-off plan.
- FIFA’s characterization
- The filing reportedly describes UEFA’s action as a “smear campaign.”
- Document demand
- FIFA argues that UEFA does not have the right to demand the documents.
- Criminal proceedings
- The filing says no criminal proceedings exist in Switzerland or elsewhere.
- Financial loss
- FIFA says UEFA did not suffer financial loss because of the plan.
- Swiss court claim
- FIFA argues that even if Swiss criminal proceedings existed, the court could not have demanded access to the documents.