UEFA prepares criminal action against FIFA president over World Cup share proposal

UEFA has announced that it is preparing criminal complaints concerning FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to create a new commercial entity and sell a portion of future World Cup revenues to private investors. The organization says the proposal was disclosed without input from the FIFA Council, other confederations or the 211 national associations, and it alleges that the deal could damage FIFA’s governance and commercial interests.

Several regional bodies, including the Nordic football associations, have said they have lost confidence in Infantino and have called for independent investigations and assurances that competitions will not be opened to private ownership. Fan groups worldwide have launched a petition demanding Infantino’s resignation, citing the plan as a betrayal of the sport. The controversy has drawn criticism from multiple confederations and heightened calls for reforms within FIFA.