UEFA asks a US court to reject a bid by FIFA’s US-based subsidiaries to join a fight over access to discovery information in a case involving FIFA president Gianni Infantino. UEFA says the request is aimed at obtaining evidence that could relate to a potential Swiss criminal matter tied to Infantino.
Across reports, the parties focus on who has standing to seek the discovery. UEFA argues that FIFA (Americas) Inc and FWC2026 US Inc are not proper stand-ins for FIFA or for Infantino, and that they do not have a direct legal interest in the proceedings. It also says neither FIFA nor Infantino is seeking to join the case, meaning the subsidiaries’ attempt to participate is procedurally improper.
The outlets also note that UEFA’s executive committee is set to meet next week, indicating governance and strategy around the broader FIFA dispute. While the articles agree on UEFA’s position and the identities of the subsidiaries, they characterize the wider context differently, with some describing the developing “Infantino discovery” battle as part of a broader leadership struggle.
