UEFA confirms payout to ex-employee under Infantino, amid denials of an affair
UEFA has confirmed a payout to a former employee during Gianni Infantino's tenure, amid allegations of an affair.
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Coverage (7)
- UEFA confirms 'departure payment' in report on alleged Infantino relationship USA Today · 10h ago
- Gianni Infantino denies UEFA made payment to alleged lover ESPN · 10h ago
- Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino BBC · 10h ago
- Fifa launches new attack on media over alleged ‘concerted effort’ to undermine Gianni Infantino The Guardian · 10h ago
- UEFA reportedly paid off woman who allegedly had affair with FIFA president Gianni Infantino Yahoo Sports · 10h ago
- FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA WRAL · 10h ago
- UEFA confirms payout to ex-employee under Infantino, amid denials of an affair CNN · 10h ago
What happened
UEFA has confirmed a financial payout to a former employee who worked under Gianni Infantino. The payout occurred during Infantino's time at UEFA, before he became FIFA president. The news comes amid allegations of an affair, which both Infantino and UEFA deny. The news has sparked a defensive response from FIFA.
According to BBC and The Guardian, FIFA has criticized a campaign to oust Infantino, alleging a concerted effort by the media to undermine his presidency. CNN and WRAL have focused on the payout and the denials of an affair. Yahoo Sports has published the most explicit details of the alleged affair. The nature of the payout and the circumstances surrounding the alleged affair are not specified in the reporting.
The former employee's identity and the exact amount of the payout are also not disclosed. FIFA's defense of Infantino and the allegations of a media campaign add layers of complexity to the story.
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Questions people are asking
What is the nature of the payout made by UEFA?
The nature of the payout is not specified in the reporting.
Who is the former employee who received the payout?
The identity of the former employee is not disclosed.
What is the exact amount of the payout?
The exact amount of the payout is not specified.
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