European football’s governing body has filed discovery requests in US federal courts in New York. The proceedings target FIFA, Thrive Capital, and venture capitalist Joshua Kushner as part of a controversial $4.2 billion deal. This transaction valued World Cup rights at $20 billion, a figure UEFA has called absurdly low. FIFA withdrew its proposal on August 1, just four days after it was unveiled. UEFA is seeking to gather evidence to file criminal complaints in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his associates.
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