FIFA accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino

[u/bendubberley_]

https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-launching-smear-campaign-against-gianni-infantino-13580964

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[u/definitivescribbles]

Running a smear campaign by… checks notes…. Sharing what he is doing behind closed doors.

Yeah, I am by no means a UEFA apologist, but FIFA needs to stfu and clean house

[u/Big_Attention7227]

Sounds like it's time to take out the trash and remove the man with the name like a child's std.

[u/sharksareok]

It's not an accusation, It's an obligation

[u/kemicalkontact]

Infantino is a schmear

[u/icebabyiceice]

My brother in Christ Gianni started the smear campaign 

[u/timlando1 → u/[deleted]]

Uefa adding drama?

For the first time ever they are right pleas let them start drama and sack infantino

[u/AlanOfTheCult]

Ah yes, because nothing says innocent than secretly setting up a scheme that will siphon tens of millions into your own account and openly bribing people to make it happen.

[u/Whatsthatbro365]

Fifa the organization based in Switzerland answerable to no one just like the IOC. Wonder if they compare notes.

[u/deiner7]

Uefa and fifa https://youtu.be/jAUXXppvD4U?is=lcVRTjCluF-q3MzW

[u/1009naturelover]

FIFA can say what they want now, but they cannot change the facts.

[u/Timmy24000]

Infantino it’s getting what he deserves after teaming up with Trump and his family.

[u/gash_florden]

Cheeky bastards!

[u/BigBoyster]

"Infantino accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign against Gianni Infantino"

[u/Twiddly-Thumbs → u/BigBoyster]

He’s hanging around with Trump too much

[u/burwellian]

If it's not true then sue them for libel.

Oh wait, you haven't? Hmm...

[u/Defiant00000]

Fifa accuses? Lol good try gianni, apparently writing ex footballers press releases wasn’t enough🙄

Hope to never see the bald one and his white shoes again…

[u/ChillMaggot666]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[u/koniaki]

Nothing to smear, he’s doing great himself, don’t need help 🙃

[u/temujin1976]

Smear shit on shit, it's still shit.

[u/da8BitKid]

Infantino is smeared because he's a self-dealing POS 💩. FIFA needs to on move from this pos, put him in the past like blatter.

[u/zestful_villain]

Infantino smeared himself in shit with the greedy world cup and wanting to sell it out. uEFA just pointed it out.

[u/arqelia]

VARgentina. FIFA princess

[u/Acceptable_Task5780]

Attacking first doesn’t make you innocent! Nice try!

[u/Limp_Classroom_2645]

Nobody cares, UEFA is right

[u/moon_nicely]

today I feel.... like a prat.

[u/kevinnoir]

"...by pointing out the awful things he was doing to the public when it was supposed to be secret, how DARE the shine a light on Infantinos corruption"

[u/Nutlob]

you can smear shit...but it's still shit

[u/MarcusSuperbuz]

Kip digging fifa

[u/MrGeek89]

FIFA is corrupt organization.

[u/Secure-Tradition793]

Criticism is not smearing.

[u/Pdsn]

Infantino is smearing himself, with human feces. Orange man feces.

[u/Ludate_Solem]

Whomp whomp

[u/dkcphman]

He is doing that on his own. With how he behaves.

[u/Specific-Yam-2166]

The man gave the idiot of America a “FIFA peace prize”

[u/fredaklein → u/Specific-Yam-2166]

"fabricated and gave"
People who run FIFA are astonishingly corrupt. And they are shit.

[u/TripMaster478]

It's not actually a smear campaign if the target is a complete piece of shit. Which. In this case. Is true.

[u/abrknl]

Bullies, and friends of bullies, always end up playing the victim.

[u/FlurpTheDerp]

It's hard to call it a smear campaign, when the person making the accusation is a massive pile of shit who uses his forehead to write his name in capitol letters on every wall he sees. Oh wait...

[u/Sydneyfc1987]

The name "Infantino" is now synonymous with greed and corruption the world over.

I don't know how much more "smeared" he could get!

[u/CoastCommercial1440]

Hy they did what are u gonna do about it corrupt boy?

[u/actrak]

Pretty sure that Gianni Infantino is responsible for the smear campaign launched against Gianni Infantino.

[u/Robynsxx]

LOL

[u/BrockLanders365]

Fuck em. FIFA is one of the most corrupt organizations of all time. Too bad if they’re butt hurt by people speaking the truth.

[u/SumoHeadbutt]

How Trumpy

[u/Sad_Leg1091]

Infantino is far more effective at smearing his own reputation than any outside organization could hope to be.

[u/Amesenator]

Telling the truth = ‘smear campaign’? 

[u/delaranta → u/Amesenator]

They’re ruining my reputation by listing the things I’ve done.

[u/Parking_Resolution63]

Telling the truth is not smearing

[u/Ninhau]

I think he did a pretty good job himself

[u/Top_Elk5664]

the t$#+!p effect

[u/-Dakia]

Of all the approaches, of all the tactics, of all the statements, this is the worst thing you could do. Absolutely picked the worst possible course imaginable and hit send.

[u/Agadoom]

I hadn't realised a smear campaign was merely presenting publicly available information until today /s.

[u/Embarrassed-Yak-5902 → u/Agadoom]

It is if all the facts say that the person is immoral and only sees money like Mr. Krabs

[u/BlueMetalDragon]

No "smear" required; it was all in the open.

[u/Shot-Toe-2884]

UEFA’s history is not free from corruption, but goddamn FIFA (the most corrupt sports organization on the planet) needs to stop digging this hole.

[u/Broad_Ad4176]

Hah, no, he did that himself.

[u/RebelliousInNature]

Did it ALL yourself, Gianni. The peace prize debacle was cringeworthy of epic proportions. The red card interference. The attempted hijack of the World Cup for your own personal ends. The awarding of locations to questionable countries.

Gotta go, Infantino. Have you absolutely no shame?

[u/MaNameIsMudD]

F thay guy. Why does he keep crying and complaining? 🤦‍♂️

[u/JestFlamez → u/MaNameIsMudD]

Because he's an old rich man who now feels entitled to a position he no longer deserves to hold. And he's a twat.

[u/Responsible-Part3982]

Good…?

[u/Kensei501]

He smeared shit all over himself that’s what happens to assholes.

[u/Zieprus_]

He launched the campaign himself through his actions.

[u/Emergency-Watch5157]

How is this guy not fired yet?

[u/UnobviousDiver → u/Emergency-Watch5157]

Bribes being paid to enough members to keep him

[u/BlueMetalDragon → u/Emergency-Watch5157]

Because he was appointed by election by the FIFA Congress. Only a dismission by the FIFA Congress, an overwhelming vote of no-confidence by the FIFA constituents, or legal action can remove him.

Edit: To be clear: I want him to be removed and FIFA to be reformed more fairly.

[u/Revolutionary-Yam755]

A pile of shit is still shit when its smeared all over the walls

[u/jstaobsrvr]

The truth now amounts to a smear campaign…that is the world that we live in.

[u/Accomplished-Gas3209]

The smear Infantino faced was when he met with Diaper Don, a gross runny Depends leaking smear!

[u/BabyFaceKnees]

https://reddit.com/link/p7nim1i/video/qkk0lxu6bdnh1/player

[u/Key-Hurry-9171]

Cry me a river. And kick this Gianni out

[u/InjuryIndependent287]

It’s not a smear campaign if it’s factual.

[u/CamGoldenGun]

Infantino is doing a fine job of doing that himself, FIFA.

[u/MeYouUsStories]

Gaslighting is now the modus operandi of all authoritarian bodies: be a country, an organisation, a corporation or a community.

They act dirty first and when there is a reaction they whine and blame the victim.

Really fed up by this, as thanks to the (as)social networks and media, their propaganda works among the uninformed masses.

[u/sliever48]

This shit is exhausting. Why is the world being run by insufferable pricks these days?

[u/MobiusF117 → u/sliever48]

Awareness. Pricks have been running the world for millennia.

[u/theaviationhistorian → u/sliever48]

They've been given a free reign on corruption and being openly hostile.

[u/MeYouUsStories → u/sliever48]

Yes exhausting 🥴

[u/infosectechguru]

By FIFA the mean “Infanpedo accuses”

[u/ThetaCygni]

He is doing all the smearing himself. Blatant self-smearing

[u/Spunndaze]

Pretty sure he's driving that bus himself.

[u/GongTzu]

Lmao. What a bunch of pancakes at FIFA, no one can really take them seriously, except they still pay their way for votes. Infantino is corrupt to the bone. He needs to be thrown out of the office asap.

[u/sirZofSwagger]

He did it all himself

[u/TotallyNormalIsland]

its not smear if its true

[u/26point2miles]

"UEFA accuses Infantino of launching smear campaign against himself."

[u/FayannG]

Bro tried to hijack the organization and now is wondering why others hate and don’t trust him

[u/Way-Adept]

Intentions so much like Trump, “Hey, someone shit my pants!”

[u/mybossthinksimworkng]

No campaign needed. We all saw him smear himself for the last 2 years.

[u/bananalolo1]

get rid of him NOW! What a disgrace

[u/tacs97]

He smeared himself. Why would someone else have to launch a smear campaign?

[u/MuddaFrmAnnudaBrudda]

Don't blame UEFA for your own greed.

[u/AppleJoost]

Is that all they can come up with?

[u/shizumuka]

Infantino wrote that post directly?

[u/mankeyless]

A tactic learned from his Argentinian friends?

[u/Putrid_Dream9755]

He did that all by himself.

[u/GroblyOverrated]

Yeah. He earned a smear campaign. Guilty as charged. What's confusing here?

[u/ExpatLivesMatter]

If the smear fits.....

[u/splitcroof92 → u/ExpatLivesMatter]

"You're trying to make me look bad"

"Uhm, I'm just listing the things you've done..."

[u/Crazy_Director6419]

In other words, Gianni Infantino accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino.

[u/Achereto]

Ah, the classic reaction of narcissistic people when confronted with valid criticism.

[u/SunMoonTruth]

FIFA showing its ass.

[u/TwoOhFourSix]

Hilarious

[u/Minimum-Actuator-953]

Shit smears, so 🤷

[u/HungryAddition1]

Go UEFA. Good for having a spine. I wish MLS follows suit

[u/Electrical-Ad6623 → u/HungryAddition1]

I hate how all these powerful people run these campaigns of, “don’t believe your eyes, let us run these dumb ass news stories so you can believe us.” Infantino was caught on live TV showing his displeasure of Spains goal against Argentina

[u/My_sloth_life]

They don my need to, his open corruption is smearing himself.

[u/coffeeloverandfruit]

awww poor Infantino… need some pity?

[u/Intelligent_Sky_7081]

Infantino is just following what Trump does

And people somehow buy into their bullshit

[u/dkmegg22]

All UEFA has to do is sit on their asses and let Infantino talk.

[u/ExtremePermit3242]

UEFA is trying to oust Mr Infantino from power with a resignation or in the FIFA presidential election in March.

Well I wish them luck and I hope they manage. Infantino is a disgrace for football at this point. Good for (his) business, but terrible for the sport.

[u/hansmellman]

Launched a smear campaign against himself with his disingenuous behaviour, the egg headed dope.

[u/ViolettaQueso]

Trump playbook, which is also stolen IP from other corrupt officials from world history.

[u/TheSqueeman]

UEFA didn’t need to do that, Infantino is more then capable of showcasing his own corruption

[u/Maillihp]

Alternative title.

Corrupt individual blaming others for pointing out his corrupted plans.

[u/That-Ad-4300 → u/Maillihp]

Takes no responsibility for actions. Finds out after fucking around.

[u/Crivens999 → u/Maillihp]

Now where have I heard that before…

[u/PollPixx]

"The bastards smeared us with facts!! "

[u/Jerekott]

“You have done that yourself.”

[u/zoobiz]

He’s done a pretty good job of smearing himself, and really doesn’t need any help

[u/Mother_Equivalent649]

HAHAHA THE FUCKING IRONY 

[u/verholies]

LOL. LMAO even.

[u/zubairhamed]

AAAAND?

[u/Prestigious-Badger-2]

I'm definitely not from Europe, not hired by Infantino but a clown is visible from a mile away.

He acts as though the sport owes him a favour.

[u/TheUnEven]

"Today I feel smeared. And it is UEFAs fault!"

[u/Amclover69 → u/TheUnEven]

"Today i feel spat in the anus."

[u/mrObelixfromgaul]

Fifa: how dare you insult our great leader.

[u/No-Contest-8127]

Threaten us with a good time. 

UEFA didn't need to try. 

Infantino is not a victim. We all saw it. 

[u/usatigeruk → u/No-Contest-8127]

As the Americans say double down on that corrupt c###

[u/Jomosensual]

It's not a smear campaign if it's true

[u/Yomatius → u/Jomosensual]

Exactly!

[u/killingfloor42]

a tactic right out of the trump handbook.

[u/kakarot-3]

Is it FIFA as an organization making the accusation or is it Infantino making the accusation while hiding under the FIFA name?!

[u/spittymcgee1]

It’s good to be king, just for a while, to be there in velvet, yeah to give em a smile

[u/jeru23]

How do you smear a smear? Is it just more smeared? Smearered? Smeagle?

[u/mikedomert → u/jeru23]

Smeagol. That was your name, wasnt it

[u/seadcon → u/jeru23]

Well, the world cup IS his precious isn't it.

[u/Weareallme]

So Gianni Infantino accuses UEFA of launching a smear campaign against him. Why would anyone take that seriously?

[u/barnettb]

Smear away lads

[u/M_e_n_n_o]

So?

[u/Head1essRooster]

That man does not need a smear campaign. Really no need, at all.

[u/kurashima]

This feels like the guy shooting someone meme.

[u/Lanae42]

I doubt UEFA had to do anything. Infantino is doing a great job smearing himself.

[u/Daylightuser]

How dare you besmirch the good name of Infantino  

[u/NoGemini2024]

I think Infantino smeared himself 😊

[u/seadcon → u/NoGemini2024]

In peanut butter and strawberry jam according to the Epstein files*

*might be completely made up.

[u/NoGemini2024 → u/seadcon]

Stress on the word might 🤣

[u/elevenfiftyneun]

Sure, Jan