FIFA, UEFA, Gianni Infantino and the United States District Court
12 November 2026
A New York federal judge rejected attempts by two FIFA subsidiaries to intervene in UEFA’s effort to obtain evidence about a cancelled World Cup investment proposal. UEFA is investigating the commercial plan amid a broader dispute over FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s leadership.
UEFA is seeking documents from investment firm Thrive and adviser JP Morgan about a proposed sale of more than 20 percent of a FIFA tournament subsidiary. The judge found the FIFA entities lacked sufficient legal interest to intervene. No wrongdoing was established by this ruling.
Why It Matters
The procedural ruling allows UEFA's evidence-gathering effort to continue, intensifying scrutiny of the abandoned investment plan without determining liability.