Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale

Uefa is preparing to make a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino for alleged “criminal mismanagement” in connection with his failed Fifa Forward Enterprise plan and has applied for the release of documents related to its conception.In an explosive escalation of the war engulfing football’s governing bodies, Uefa has made separate applications in the United States for information, including from Fifa.The request explains Uefa and other interested parties are “preparing to bring criminal claims in Switzerland against Infantino and possible other Fifa officials and advisors for criminal mismanagement under Article 158 of the Swiss Criminal Code”.Quick GuideHow do I sign up for sport breaking news alerts?ShowIn the Guardian app, tap the Profile settings button at the top right, then select Notifications. Turn on sport notifications.If you already have the Guardian app, make sure you’re on the most recent version.If you don't have the Guardian app, download it from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'.Uefa has used a “section 1782” order in seeking release of the relevant documents. Such a request lets an interested party in a foreign legal proceeding ask for discovery of information from an entity based in the US.The court documents pay particular attention to the “absurdly low enterprise value of only approximately $20bn” implied by Infantino’s scheme to sell a 20% chunk of Fifa tournaments for $4.2bn. The figure is claimed to be “neither the product of an open, competitive auction, nor tested by any independent valuer”.This month Uefa’s lawyers had told Infantino and Fifa to “take immediate steps to identify, locate, and preserve all documents and electronically stored information described in this notice that are in your or Fifa’s possession, custody, or control”. They had named 14 executives who were required to “specifically preserve all such materials in their possession, custody, or control”.Fifa was contacted for comment.