Uefa confirms making ‘departure payment’ to alleged lover of Fifa president Gianni Infantino

UEFA has confirmed it issued a six-figure departure payment to a former employee who has been linked to an alleged relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The payment, which has drawn scrutiny regarding the use of organizational funds, is described by UEFA as being compliant with regulations in place at the time of the individual's exit.

Gianni Infantino has formally denied the allegations of an affair and rejected claims that UEFA funds were improperly utilized in the employee's severance package. The controversy also involves questions surrounding the individual's previous professional trajectory, specifically regarding an abrupt promotion and a significant salary increase prior to their departure from the organization.