Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’

Infantino was Uefa general secretary from 2009 to 2016 ‘These allegations … are categorically untrue,’ says Fifa Uefa has confirmed a “departure payment” was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Gianni Infantino while he was the organisation’s general secretary, allegations Fifa has dismissed as “categorically untrue”. The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday night that the woma…

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Infantino denies UEFA paid off alleged mistress while he was general secretary

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Gianni Infantino's alleged lover was given a severance payment over the affair by Uefa while he was its general secretary, according to a Daily Telegraph investigation.

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BBC Published 7 August 2026

Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged 'lover'

Gianni Infantino's alleged lover was given a severance payment over the affair by Uefa while he was its general secretary, according to a Daily Telegraph investigation.

Guardian Published 8 August 2026

Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’

Sky Published 7 August 2026

Infantino denies UEFA paid off alleged mistress while he was general secretary

Gianni Infantino has "strongly" denied that UEFA paid off an alleged mistress while he was the European football governing body's general secretary.

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