FIFA has accused UEFA of a smear campaign regarding a failed World Cup stake sale. UEFA filed discovery requests in U.S. courts concerning FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal. Thrive Capital Management was involved in the $4.2 billion plan to sell World Cup stakes. FIFA withdrew the proposal after facing significant opposition and pushback. UEFA is also preparing a criminal complaint against Infantino in Swiss courts.

UEFA is seeking information from those involved with the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal with the goal of seeing Gianni Infantino criminally charged.

Sept 3 : FIFA accused UEFA of waging a "smear campaign" against it and President Gianni Infantino, escalating a dispute over the abandoned proposal to sell a stake in the world…