Michel Platini takes aim at Infantino on the eve of the 2026 World Cup

The former European football chief reignites legal proceedings against FIFA and its president.

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On the eve of the 2026 World Cup kickoff, Michel Platini has once again initiated legal action against Gianni Infantino. The former UEFA president has filed two lawsuits, one criminal and one civil, in a case that rekindles a longstanding feud with FIFA.

Platini specifically accuses several former officials of the organization of orchestrating a scheme to sideline him from the 2016 FIFA presidential race. He points to allegations of conspiracy and manipulation that he claims shaped the trajectory of his leadership career. On the civil front, the French football legend is seeking compensation for the income he believes he lost due to being excluded from the summit of world football.

Ex-UEFA boss Platini accuses Infantino of conspiracy+++

More than ten years ago, Michel Platini wanted to become head of FIFA - and failed. In his opinion, the reason for this is a conspiracy against him with Gianni Infantino in the lead.
Former UEFA President Michel Platini has… pic.twitter.com/NqO9DVFf0b
— LiberlandPress (@PressLiberland) June 9, 2026

This new legal offensive adds to a long list of proceedings between both camps, in a saga that continues to divide the football world despite previous rulings in earlier cases.