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Infantino denies UEFA six-figure payout to alleged former lover
UEFA has confirmed a six-figure severance payment to a woman alleged to have been in a relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino when he was its general secretary. Infantino denies the claims…
The Story in Brief
UEFA has confirmed a six-figure severance payment to a woman alleged to have been in a relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino when he was its general secretary. Infantino denies the claims as 'categorically untrue' and 'defamatory'.
The Daily Telegraph reported that the woman received a 30% pay rise and was promoted during the relationship, and that then-UEFA President Michel Platini challenged Infantino over the affair. UEFA said the payment complied with rules at the time, which were tightened in 2016. The controversy adds to Infantino's troubles after his proposal to sell World Cup stakes to private investors was dropped following widespread opposition.
The Indian Opinion
Infantino's strong denial clashes with UEFA's admission of a six-figure payout to a woman he allegedly had a relationship with. Supporters paint this as a smear campaign, but critics see yet another governance lapse at world football's top table. The claim that Platini challenged Infantino, 'she or you?', if true, suggests senior figures knew of the issue at the time. An ordinary fan would ask: if rules were tightened in 2016, why did it take a newspaper investigation for this payment to become public? The unanswered question is whether the severance was truly standard or an effort to manage a departure quietly.
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, hindustantimes.com
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