Uefa’s bitter divisions with Fifa over proposals for a global nations league have been underlined by the European body taking action to register trademarks for such a competition in the United States and Europe.
A logo and trademark were registered in the US in December for the “Global Nations League” and the “World Nations League” by Uefa. Similar registrations were made in the European Union last April, shortly after Fifa first outlined its proposals, The Times has learnt.
Infantino has been unable to persuade Uefa to accept the planSIMON MAINA/GETTY IMAGES
Fifa wants to organise a global nations league along with a revamped Club World Cup. Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, told executives last year that investment worth a minimum $13 billion (£11.4 billion) had been pledged by a consortium for the nations league competition and $12 billion…
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