UEFA to Sue FIFA, Infantino Over Alleged Secret Deal

European football's governing body, UEFA, is preparing to launch a lawsuit against FIFA, its president Gianni Infantino, the JP Morgan bank, and Joshua Kushner. The legal action stems from allegations that Infantino sought to sell a stake in FIFA's commercial rights without the necessary approvals from FIFA's council or other continental confederations.

According to reports citing the lawsuit, the proposed deal involved an investment group led by Joshua Kushner aiming to acquire a share in FIFA's event organization and men's World Cup rights. UEFA contends that this plan was developed in secrecy over more than a year by top FIFA officials.

The core of UEFA's claim is that the transaction was primarily motivated by Infantino's personal financial gain. "Essentially, this was a way for Infantino and this small group to acquire a permanent stake in and profit from FIFA's most valuable assets at the expense of FIFA, its member associations, and other stakeholders within the football family," the lawsuit states. The move signals a significant escalation in tensions between UEFA and FIFA under Infantino's leadership.

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Essentially, this was a way for Infantino and this small group to acquire a permanent stake in and profit from FIFA's most valuable assets at the expense of FIFA, its member associations, and other stakeholders within the football family.