# FIFA lawyer leaves after UEFA questions Infantino

> FIFA's top lawyer quits weeks after UEFA raised 42 questions on Infantino's disciplinary meddling.
- Title: FIFA lawyer leaves after UEFA questions Infantino · Sportstar
- Summary: FIFA's top lawyer quits weeks after UEFA raised 42 questions on Infantino's disciplinary meddling.
- Keywords: fifa, gianni infantino, uefa, world cup, emilio garcía silvero, fifa legal unit, disciplinary cases, fifa presidential election, Sportstar
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/fifa-infantino-corruption-investigation-aide-lawyer-quits-big-blow-uefa-questions/article71676088.ece
- Author: AP
- Published: 2026-11-06T21:17:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fifa, gianni infantino, uefa, world cup, emilio garcía silvero, fifa legal unit, disciplinary cases, fifa presidential election, sports
## FIFA lawyer departs
FIFA's top lawyer left the organization after eight years working for president Gianni Infantino.
## UEFA raises 42 questions
UEFA sent 42 questions to Infantino about his interference in disciplinary cases affecting World Cup games.
## Infantino's secret plan revealed
Infantino's plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors including Josh Kushner was exposed in July.
## FIFA legal unit responsibilities
García oversaw global disciplinary cases, transfer market rules, and moved FIFA lawyers from Zurich to Miami in 2023.
## García's social media statement
García said his eight-year FIFA career was a dream and he would return to Spain after 15 years abroad.
## Infantino's leadership under scrutiny
Infantino's leadership faced backlash after his secret World Cup stake sale plan was dropped within days.
## UEFA's disciplinary concerns
UEFA questioned whether Infantino interfered in disciplinary cases that affected World Cup matches.
## World Cup disciplinary examples
FIFA allowed Folarin Balogun to play after red card despite Trump lobbying Infantino.
## FIFA's interim legal leader
FIFA's Zurich-based regulations head Jan Kleiner will take over legal departments in Miami temporarily.
## Key takeaway

FIFA's legal chief Emilio García Silvero left the organization after eight years, following UEFA's 42 questions about Infantino's interference in World Cup disciplinary cases.