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UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA’s Infantino over World Cup sell-off

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MONACO (AP) — UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    UEFA prepares criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sell-off (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks after his reelection during the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, on March 16, 2023.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    UEFA is preparing criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    UEFA is preparing criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts

  3. The Guardian

    Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale (opens The Guardian)

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    Uefa says claims will be made in Switzerland It says claims relate to alleged criminal mismanagement Uefa is preparing to make a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino for alleged “criminal mismanagement” in connection with his failed Fifa Forward Enterprise plan and has applied for the release…

  4. East Idaho News

    UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA’s Infantino over World Cup sell-off (opens East Idaho News)

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    MONACO (AP) — UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.

  5. BBC News

    Uefa pursuing criminal legal action against Infantino and Fifa (opens BBC News)

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    Uefa is pursuing criminal proceedings against Fifa and its president Gianni Infantino over the failed plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    UEFA to bring criminal complaint against Infantino (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    European football’s governing body said it is preparing a criminal complaint against the FIFA president over his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup.

  7. Al Jazeera

    UEFA asks US court for FIFA documents for criminal case against Infantino (opens Al Jazeera)

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    European football's governing body considering ‌criminal complaint ​against Infantino over World Cup selloff plans.

  8. NBC News

    UEFA preps criminal complaint against FIFA’s Infantino over World Cup sell-off deal (opens NBC News)

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    UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.

  9. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    UEFA prepares criminal complaint against FIFA’s Infantino over failed World Cup sale plan (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    UEFA is seeking documents as it considers a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over a failed World Cup business plan.

  10. Forbes

    UEFA Considers Criminal Complaint Against Gianni Infantino, U.S. Court Documents Say (opens Forbes)

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    The European governing body for soccer is preparing to file a complaint against Infantino for “criminal mismanagement,” according to court documents in the U.S.

  11. France 24

    UEFA moves to file criminal complaint against Infantino over failed FIFA sell-off (opens France 24)

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    The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his failed plan to sell a stake in World Cup revenues to investors, including Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital, for $4.

  12. CBS News

    UEFA preparing criminal complaint against FIFA leader Gianni Infantino (opens CBS News)

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    UEFA said it is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Gianni Infantino over possible financial mismanagement related to his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.

  13. New York Post

    Josh Kushner may face subpoenas as UEFA weighs criminal case against FIFA boss Gianni Infantino (opens New York Post)

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    UEFA asked a federal judge for permission to force Kushner and his venture capital firm to turn over documents and sit for depositions.

  14. Miami New Times

    UEFA prepares criminal complaint against FIFA with Coral Gables notice (opens Miami New Times)

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    Europe's governing soccer body delivered notice to FIFA's Coral Gables headquarters today.

  15. The Guardian

    Uefa raises stakes with criminal complaint in battle to unseat Infantino | Matt Hughes (opens The Guardian)

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    Uefa has begun a legal process against the embattled Fifa president in a dramatic new development Anyone who interpreted Uefa’s decision to withdraw a proposed boycott of Fifa competitions, revealed by the Guardian on Wednesday, as a backward step in the attempt to remove Gianni Infantino as Fifa’s …

  16. Breitbart News

    REPORT: UEFA to File Criminal Complaint Against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup Sell-Off (opens Breitbart News)

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    UEFA is preparing to file a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in response to his ill-fated attempt to sell $20 billion worth of World Cup stakes.

  17. Semafor

    UEFA prepares criminal complaint against FIFA's Infantino (opens Semafor)

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    UEFA attorneys accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino and a “small circle” of devising a now-scrapped vehicle for personal profit.

  18. The Boston Globe

    UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA’s Gianni Infantino over World Cup sell-off (opens The Boston Globe)

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    UEFA filed documents in a Manhattan court requesting discovery of potential evidence from the New York investment fund, Thrive Capital Management, founded by Josh Kushner — the younger brother of President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.

  19. France 24

    UEFA prepares complaint against FIFA president Infantino (opens France 24)

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    UEFA is preparing a legal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over what it calls "unfair management" linked to his abandoned plan to open the World Cup to private investors. The European governing body has meanwhile suspended its threat to boycott FIFA competitions next season after re…

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