Fifa has accused Uefa of mounting a “smear campaign” against its president, Gianni Infantino, in the latest sign of a deepening dispute between football’s governing bodies.
The row follows Infantino’s abandoned proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. That plan has since been scrapped, but it has continued to fuel tension between Fifa and Uefa.
The two organisations have traded criticism over the matter, with Fifa now directing its accusation at Uefa over its handling of the dispute and its stance towards Infantino.
The allegation marks a further escalation in relations between the bodies at the top of the game. The source material does not provide further detail on the content of the alleged campaign, the identity of any potential investors, or the reasons the World Cup stake proposal was withdrawn.
The latest known position is that the private investment plan is no longer proceeding, while the public dispute between Fifa and Uefa remains unresolved.
