FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation campaign' as legal battle continues

FIFA has accused UEFA of running a "misinformation campaign" as a legal battle between the two football governing bodies continues, according to Anadolu Agency.

The dispute centres on allegations made against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, which FIFA has firmly rejected, Anadolu reported.

According to the agency, FIFA said UEFA's legal filing in the case contains "false or misleading statements," though the report does not detail the specific allegations UEFA has made against Infantino or the exact legal venue where the case is being heard.

The disagreement adds to periodic tension between FIFA and UEFA, the two most powerful bodies in world football governance, which have at times clashed over matters of jurisdiction, competition scheduling and governance of the sport.

Anadolu's report does not specify a timeline for the next steps in the legal proceedings, nor does it indicate whether either body has proposed a resolution outside of the courts.

Neither FIFA nor UEFA's full statements on the matter were quoted at length in the report beyond the characterisations noted above.