A muralist is suing FIFA for $25 million after his whale painting in downtown Dallas was painted over ahead of the World Cup.The “Ocean Life” painting by artist Wyland was partially covered with blue paint in May to make space for a piece commemorating the nine World Cup matches coming to Arlington, Texas.Wyland is now suing FIFA and the owners of the two buildings where “Ocean Life” is painted for damages, citing the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 — a law that gives artists the right to claim authorship of their publicly displayed work.The building’s owners, Slate and 3PZ Property Company, are accused of allowing “Ocean Life” to be “intentionally painted over and permanently destroyed” without seeking Wyland’s consent. Wyland sent the companies and FIFA a cease-and-desist letter last month to stop painting over his work, according to reporting by The New York Times, but the parties involved went forward anyway.“The right of integrity grants Wyland the ability to prevent the destruction of any of his works of recognized stature, and to prevent any intentional distortion, mutilation, or other modification of his works of that would be prejudicial to his honor or reputation,” the lawsuit said. “The right of integrity can only be waived by Wyland if he has signed a written instrument expressly stating such.”