FIFA blasts UEFA 'smear campaign', fights World Cup plan disclosures
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
10/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
FIFA has accused UEFA of a “smear campaign” and a “fishing expedition” after European football’s governing body asked US judges to force it to hand over documents related to its failed World Cup investor plan. Global soccer body FIFA’s divisive plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to investors, unveiled in July, triggered a huge backlash across the sport, with UEFA threatening to boycott the World
