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INFANTINO DENIES CLAIMS UEFA PAID OFF ALLEGED 'LOVER'

1 min read • 1 hr ago • BBC News • [src]
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BBC NewsINFANTINO DENIES CLAIMS UEFA PAID OFF ALLEGED 'LOVER'1 hr ago
Sports News - Latest Sports andUEFA AWARE OF ALLEGATION IT PAID OFF INFANTINO'S 'MISTRESS' WHILE HE WORKED FOR THEM3 hrs ago

WHAT HAPPENED

Gianni Infantino has denied allegations that the football governing body UEFA paid off his alleged lover during his time as its general secretary. The denial comes after a Daily Telegraph investigation reported that a severance payment was made to the woman in question while Infantino held the position.

According to BBC News, the Telegraph claims UEFA provided a severance payment to the alleged affair partner while Infantino was working for the organisation. A related article in *Sports News – Latest Sports and* states that UEFA was aware of the allegation and paid off the mistress during his tenure. Infantino’s statement, however, rejects the claim that he was involved in any arrangement with UEFA concerning a personal relationship.

The controversy highlights questions about the conduct of football’s top officials, with implications for governance and ethics within UEFA and FIFA. The allegations touch on a broader narrative of misconduct at the sport’s highest levels.

  • Infantino denies claims that UEFA paid a severance to his alleged lover.
  • Daily Telegraph investigation alleges UEFA made the payment while he was general secretary.
  • UEFA reportedly was aware of the affair and the payment, according to a sports news source.

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