FIFA claims UEFA is waging a smear campaign against its leadership

In the U.S., FIFA accused UEFA of a smear campaign against its leadership over a failed proposal to sell World Cup stakes. UEFA's legal actions included requests for evidence related to FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan, which was withdrawn after backlash. Josh Kushner's Thrive Capital was involved in the proposal, which aimed to raise $4.2 billion. UEFA is also preparing a criminal complaint against Infantino for financial mismanagement.