UEFA is preparing a possible criminal complaint in Switzerland against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan. The proposed action could also target other FIFA officials and advisers for alleged criminal mismanagement under Article 158 of the Swiss Criminal Code.

The dispute concerns a plan to sell a 20% stake in a new FIFA subsidiary responsible for commercial events, including the men’s and women’s World Cups and the Club World Cup. Investment firms Thrive Capital and Kushner were expected to provide $4.2 billion for the stake.

UEFA’s lawyers argue that the proposal was developed without proper consultation with the FIFA Council, regional confederations or member associations. They also allege that the valuation was not established through an open bidding process or independent assessment and may have unfairly benefited Infantino and a small group around him.

To support any future Swiss case, UEFA has asked courts in New York and Florida to obtain documents and testimony from organizations connected to the scheme. The requested material includes communications about how the enterprise was created, valued, financed and promoted.

Infantino withdrew the plan on 1 August after strong opposition from football officials around the world. UEFA has also demanded that FIFA preserve all physical and electronic records linked to the proposal.

No criminal case has yet been formally filed, and the allegations remain unproven. FIFA had not publicly responded to the latest legal developments at the time of reporting.