Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged 'lover'
Summary
Gianni Infantino, FIFA president and former UEFA general secretary, denies claims of an affair and a severance payment made by UEFA to a woman allegedly involved with him. UEFA confirmed a payment was made to cover her MBA course fees and said the payment followed the rules at the time.Key Facts
- Gianni Infantino worked at UEFA from 2000, becoming general secretary in 2009, and became FIFA president in 2016.
- The Daily Telegraph reported UEFA paid a six-figure sum to a woman alleged to have had a relationship with Infantino during his UEFA time.
- UEFA confirmed the payment was a departure payment covering MBA course fees and followed regulations then in place.
- FIFA and Infantino strongly deny all allegations of inappropriate behavior.
- No complaints about Infantino’s conduct have been made by UEFA or FIFA employees.
- Infantino is also facing criticism and calls to resign over a failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
- Despite controversies, some football bodies, including Mexico and South American confederations, support Infantino.
- European teams have threatened to boycott FIFA events due to dissatisfaction with Infantino’s proposals.
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