Fifa launches new attack on media over alleged ‘concerted effort’ to undermine Gianni Infantino

FIFA has issued a defensive statement accusing critics of a concerted and ongoing effort to undermine its president, Gianni Infantino. The pushback comes as mounting pressure surrounds Infantino following the collapse of plans to sell a stake in the World Cup and the emergence of fresh allegations concerning his previous tenure leading European football's governing body, UEFA.

Specific reports driving the scrutiny include claims that UEFA paid off an alleged mistress while Infantino was in charge. In response to these developments and media coverage, FIFA asserted that insinuation should not be presented as fact, defending the under-fire president against what it characterizes as targeted attempts to discredit both him and the organization.