[FIFA accuses UEFA of smearing Infantino] September 4th, according to reports from British Sky News and other media on September 3, local time, a court document showed that FIFA accused UEFA of launching a "smear campaign" against FIFA and its chairman Infantino. In response to Infantino's plans to sell stakes in events such as the World Cup to private investors, UEFA filed an ex parte application with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York last week, requesting permission to obtain testimony and documents from entities located in the United States for use in possible criminal proceedings against Infantino. FIFA said in a response document submitted to the court: "While these applications are cloaked in legal complaints, they are nothing more than disguised press releases that further support UEFA's smear campaign against FIFA and its leadership." FIFA also asked the court to delay the ruling on UEFA's application or allow it to challenge the request. (CCTV International News)