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Coverage dated September 3, 2026

FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan

Headline from The Oregonian

Thursday's motion was related to FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other competitions.

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  1. The Oregonian

    FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Thursday's motion was related to FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other competitions.

  2. BBC News

    Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

  3. The Guardian

    Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Fifa filed motion opposing Uefa’s request for discovery Uefa said to be considering criminal case v Gianni Infantino Attorneys representing Fifa have hit back at Uefa’s request for discovery in a US federal filing earlier this week.

  4. Al Jazeera

    FIFA blasts UEFA ‘smear campaign,’ fights World Cup plan disclosures (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    UEFA seeks US testimony, documents for possible lawsuit; FIFA asks US court to defer or let it oppose UEFA's request.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    FIFA accuses European body UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    FIFA has accused European soccer body UEFA of a “smear campaign” in a court filing

  6. Deutsche Welle

    FIFA blames UEFA for 'smear campaign' against Infantino (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The dispute between the two football associations reached a US court, in which UEFA is looking for permission to collect evidence for criminal proceedings in Switzerland.

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