FIFA Accuses UEFA of ‘Disinformation Campaign’ Over Document Request

FIFA has accused European football’s governing body, UEFA, of mounting a “disinformation campaign” and attempting to influence the race for the FIFA presidency.

The accusation came as world football’s governing body urged a US court to reject a request for documents linked to a controversial investment proposal.

FIFA connected the document request to what it described as an effort by UEFA to shape the presidential election contest, placing the legal dispute in a broader political context.

The clash brings together two sensitive issues for international football’s leadership: scrutiny of the investment proposal and a dispute over efforts to influence the election. The available details do not establish how the court will respond to FIFA’s request.