UEFA asks US court to block FIFA subsidiaries from joining Infantino discovery case

UEFA has formally asked a United States district court to reject a request by two FIFA subsidiaries to become parties to a discovery dispute involving FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The subsidiaries, which handle commercial and marketing operations for the global governing body, seek permission to participate in the ongoing litigation that challenges Infantino’s re‑election and the governance practices of FIFA. In its filing, UEFA argued that extending discovery to the subsidiaries would unnecessarily broaden the scope of the case, increase costs, and could compromise confidential commercial information that is unrelated to the core issues of the presidential contest.

The request comes as the Infantino presidency remains under intense scrutiny following a series of legal challenges filed by former officials and member associations questioning the legitimacy of the 2023 election. The U.S. court, which is overseeing the discovery phase of the broader lawsuit, must decide whether to limit participation to the primary parties—FIFA and the plaintiffs—or to allow the subsidiaries to join. UEFA’s intervention underscores the broader tension between football’s governing bodies as they navigate internal power struggles while contending with external legal pressures. A decision on the subsidiaries’ bid could shape the trajectory of the case and influence how future governance disputes within international sport are litigated.