The European Football Association (UEFA) threatened the International Football Federation (FIFA) with legal action over its plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private sector investors.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the failure of the proposal and that no steps had been taken toward its implementation.
The European football governing body sent separate letters to FIFA and American businessman Joshua Kushner stating that it is considering legal action, arbitration or regulatory complaints regarding the proposals, and demanded that all documents related to the plans not be destroyed.
The Athletic obtained a six-page letter addressed to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and dated Friday, July 31.
In it, UEFA lists a selection of materials that must be preserved and names 18 FIFA figures whom the governing body says it must “ensure each specifically retains all such materials in their possession.
A similar letter was sent to Joshua Kushner, brother of Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Trump, who runs the investment fund to which FIFA wanted to sell a minority stake in a new entity managing its tournaments for $4.2 billion (£3.1 billion).
UEFA wants all documents relating to “the concept, design, structure, governance, evaluation and implementation” of the plan, including “board documents, committee documents, strategy documents, financial models, valuations, presentation materials, due-diligence reports, legal opinions, terms of agreement, letters of intent, investment agreements, shareholder agreements and all drafts.