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Football’s world governing body claims UEFA’s request for documents linked to Gianni Infantino’s scrapped plan is intended to influence the FIFA presidential election scheduled for March 2027 in Rabat.

The two confederations want FIFA to use its reserves to finance football infrastructure and development across its 211 member associations.

A day after his barely veiled threat that Spain could pull out of the 2030 World Cup, LaLiga president Javier Tebas now says the final will be played in Morocco as long as Gianni Infantino remains at the helm of FIFA. It is the latest move in the same strategy: drawing the battle over the final into the power struggle between FIFA and UEFA and ratcheting up pressure on the head of world football’s governing body.

The Moroccan international is in line for a starting role against Inter Milan as Real Madrid begin their Champions League campaign.

The draw held Thursday in Monaco has produced several high-profile fixtures, with all 36 teams set to play eight matches in the new league phase.

European football officials are expected to discuss the threat on Thursday, while UEFA and its allies continue efforts to challenge Gianni Infantino’s leadership of FIFA.

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has said he is « not interested » in replacing Gianni Infantino, but has warned the under-fire FIFA president must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March.

New Zealand Football says FIFA decisions have contributed to a breakdown in trust as Infantino faces growing opposition ahead of next year’s presidential election.

CAF president calls for due process as FIFA’s 211 member associations prepare to decide whether Infantino remains in office.