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'Strong Legal Action' Threatened by UEFA Against Infantino; Warns of Further Steps if Evidence is Destroyed
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'Strong Legal Action' Threatened by UEFA Against Infantino; Warns of Further Steps if Evidence is Destroyed

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • UEFA has warned FIFA President Gianni Infantino against destroying documents related to a potential sale of World Cup shares.
  • The European football governing body threatened further legal action if evidence is tampered with.
  • Infantino's plan to sell World Cup shares to an investment group led by Jared Kushner's brother faced strong opposition from the football community.

European football's governing body, UEFA, has issued a stern warning to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, threatening severe legal repercussions if he attempts to destroy documents concerning a controversial plan to sell World Cup equity.

The warning comes amid reports that Infantino sought to sell shares in the World Cup to an investment group led by Jared Kushner, brother of former U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law. This proposed deal reportedly faced significant backlash from across the global football community, leading to its eventual halt.

UEFA's strong stance suggests deep concern over the transparency and governance within FIFA. The organization's explicit threat of "additional legal action" in case of "evidence destruction" indicates a readiness to pursue legal avenues to ensure accountability and prevent any potential cover-up related to the proposed sale.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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