Uefa is pursuing criminal legal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over a scrapped plan to sell stakes in World Cup competitions to private investors. Documents obtained by BBC Sport reveal Uefa's application to access evidence in Switzerland, accusing Infantino of "criminal mismanagement." The plan, proposed after the 2026 World Cup, involved creating Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) to sell commercial rights, but was abandoned after backlash. Uefa claims the deal was undervalued at $4.2bn, implying a $20bn enterprise value, and was pushed through without proper consultation.

Uefa's statement, issued after a meeting in Monaco, mandates pursuing all legal avenues to reform Fifa's governance. The application also seeks access to files in Florida related to Fifa Americas and FWC2026, as Uefa considers action against other officials.