Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing
Fifa filed motion opposing Uefa’s request for discovery
TL;DR
- Fifa attorneys have filed a US federal motion opposing Uefa's request for discovery.
- Fifa's lawyers describe Uefa's legal efforts as a 'smear campaign' and ask for dismissal.
- Uefa requested discovery to contemplate criminal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino regarding the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan.
- Fifa argues that Uefa's request should be delayed or denied because there are no active legal proceedings against Fifa in Switzerland.
- Fifa suggests Uefa's threatened boycott of Fifa competitions is economically motivated due to increased global competition from the FFE plan.
- Fifa asserts Uefa does not have the authority to initiate criminal proceedings in Switzerland and is bound by Fifa statutes to resolve disputes via arbitration.