UEFA Paid Off Gianni Infantino’s Alleged Lover with 6-Figure Sum During His Time as General Secretary as Bombshell Report Reveals Details
UEFA said the six-figure payment covered MBA fees and met its rules, while Gianni Infantino denied any improper conduct.
- On Friday, August 7, UEFA confirmed a six-figure departure payment to a woman alleged to have had a relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino while he served as general secretary from 2009 to 2016.
- UEFA stated the payment covered MBA costs and complied with past regulations, while a FIFA spokesman told the Daily Telegraph that Infantino rejects the allegations as "categorically untrue" and "defamatory."
- During a meeting in Morocco on Wednesday, Infantino retained backing from senior executives despite calls for him to resign, as he maintains no improper conduct occurred.
- European teams have threatened to boycott FIFA competitions, while Conmebol, CAF, Mexico, and Argentina have continued backing the president, creating division among national associations.
- These allegations emerge as Infantino faces pressure over abandoned World Cup investment proposals, for which he previously apologized for what he described as "errors.
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Gianni Infantino has found himself facing new unpleasant questions. The Fifa president categorically denies allegations that Uefa paid a large sum of money to a woman with whom he was allegedly having an affair while he was its secretary general. Uefa confirmed that the woman received a severance package and an MBA scholarship when she left, stressing that everything was done in accordance with the rules in force at the time. The new story comes…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino denies alleged affair, calls UEFA payoff claims 'defamatory'
Gianni Infantino has firmly rejected allegations that UEFA funds were involved in a former employee's exit package. The accusations highlight an abrupt promotion and a notable salary boost for the individual. UEFA maintains that the departure payment was compliant with the regulations at that time. This latest controversy intensifies the scrutiny on Infantino's leadership at FIFA, particularly following the controversial withdrawal of a World Cu…
Fifa's plans to sell shares in the World Cup to investors have failed. Despite fierce criticism, the FIFA top is behind Infantino.
New excitement about FIFA boss Gianni Infantino: 15 years ago, the then UEFA Secretary General was said to have negotiated a high compensation payment for a close employee when she left UEFA. The woman was said to have been his "beloved".
UEFA Paid Six-Figure Payout to Gianni Infantino’s Alleged Lover During His Tenure As General Secretary: Report | ⚽ LatestLY
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces new allegations as a report claims UEFA made a 'six-figure' payment and funded an MBA for a female employee, alleged to be his lover, during his time as UEFA General Secretary. Infantino vehemently denies the 'categorically untrue' claims, while UEFA confirmed a departure payment was made. ⚽ UEFA Paid Six-Figure Payout to Gianni Infantino’s Alleged Lover During His Tenure As General Secretary: Report.
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