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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
August 9, 2026
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Infantino denies allegations of affair, favouritism while at UEFA: report
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has been accused by a British newspaper of paying off an alleged lover while at UEFA...
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has denied allegations of paying off an alleged former lover and using his influence to secure a promotion for her while he was at UEFA.
- A British newspaper, The Telegraph, reported that the employee received a "six-figure sum" upon her departure and had tuition fees for business school paid.
- Gianni Infantino, who served as UEFA secretary general from 2009 to 2016, has "strongly denied these allegations" through a FIFA spokesperson.
- UEFA confirmed a departure payment and tuition fees were made, stating it was "in line with the regulations that existed for departing staff at the time."
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