FIFA President Gianni Infantino denies claims UEFA paid off alleged lover
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has denied allegations that UEFA paid off an alleged lover while he served as the organization's general secretary. The claims stem from a Daily Telegraph investigation alleging the woman received a severance payment regarding an affair with Infantino.
While Infantino denied the claims, UEFA acknowledged that a departure payment was made to a female employee during the time Infantino held his position at the European football governing body.
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Al Jazeera (QA)Highlights UEFA's confirmation of a financial departure payment.
BBC Sport (GB)Attributes the underlying claims specifically to a Daily Telegraph investigation.