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UEFA sets November 2 deadline for FIFA documents on Infantino plan
Al Jazeera reports UEFA wants FIFA documents on Infantino's dropped $4.2bn World Cup plan, as FIFA lawyers allege harassment.
The short version
- Al Jazeera reports UEFA gave FIFA a November 2 deadline to release documents on Infantino's aborted investment plan and other governance issues.[Al Jazeera]
- Infantino launched and quickly dropped a $4.2bn World Cup sell-off plan in July amid backlash led by Europe, according to the reporting.[Al Jazeera]
- UEFA has asked US federal courts to authorize subpoenas for documents and sworn testimony on the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan.[Al Jazeera]
- FIFA lawyers allege UEFA is harassing Infantino, a claim that remains disputed.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- UEFA gave FIFA a deadline of November 2 to release documents on Infantino's aborted investment plan and other governance issues.[Al Jazeera]
- Infantino launched and quickly dropped a $4.2bn World Cup sell-off plan in July amid backlash led by Europe.[Al Jazeera]
- UEFA asked US federal courts to authorize subpoenas compelling documents and sworn testimony about the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- FIFA lawyers' claim that UEFA is harassing Infantino is disputed and has not been independently verified.[Al Jazeera]
- It is not yet known whether US courts will authorize the requested subpoenas or whether FIFA will meet the November 2 deadline.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
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