Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’

<ul><li><p>Infantino was Uefa general secretary from 2009 to 2016</p></li><li><p>‘These allegations … are categorically untrue,’ says Fifa</p></li></ul><p>Uefa has confirmed a “departure payment” was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Gianni Infantino while he was the organisation’s general secretary, allegations Fifa has dismissed as “categorically untrue”.</p><p>The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday night that the woman received a six-figure sum following the alleged relationship with Infantino. In a statement, Uefa confirmed a payment was made along with covering the fees for an MBA course, which it said was “in line” with regulations at the time.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/08/fifa-gianni-infantino-uefa-employee-departure-payment-allegations-denial">Continue reading...</a>