UEFA lawsuit threatens Infantino’s ties to Trump as legal pressure mounts

UEFA’s recent lawsuit alleges that FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino engaged in criminal mismanagement, specifically an undervalued World Cup transaction that could have benefited Infantino personally. The suit seeks discovery from FIFA, venture firm Thrive Capital, and Trump donor Greg Maffei, aiming to uncover internal memos and emails. Josh Kushner, identified as a party to the Florida discovery and previously linked to the FIFA Forward initiative, has publicly distanced himself and retained high-profile attorney Alex Spiro.

FIFA has dismissed the allegations as a smear campaign and signaled an urgent intent to block discovery. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s earlier public support for Infantino appears to be fading, reducing the political shield that once protected the FIFA chief. The unfolding legal battle may reshape power dynamics within global football governance.