Hyderabad, July 10 -- A city-based businessman has accused a Untied States based investor of forgery, alleging that it cost his company the media rights of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026.

On July 7, the Central Crime Station (CCS) registered a criminal case on charges of fraud, forgery and criminal conspiracy.

According to a report by the Times of India, the case was registered against US-based businessman Deelip Mhaske aka Sam and others following a complaint by Pritish Kollati, Managing Director of Metalloid Productions Private Ltd, a city-based media and event management company.

As per the complaint, Metalloid submitted a winning bid of USD 70.57 million (Rs 670 crore) to FIFA in September 2025 for the broadcasting rights of the o...