FIFA President Gianni Infantino denies claims UEFA paid off alleged lover

However, UEFA says a ‘departure payment’ was made to a female employee when Infantino was the body’s general-secretary.Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026Gianni Infantino has “strongly” denied claims that a severance payment was made by UEFA to a female employee who was allegedly in a relationship with him during his previous role as the organisation’s general-secretary.“FIFA President Gianni Infantino strongly denies these allegations, and they are categorically untrue. Any insinuation of inappropriate conduct or violation of statutes or regulations is defamatory,” a spokesman for the now FIFA president told the Daily Telegraph, who first reported the claims.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Atletico Madrid will not sell Alvarez amid Barcelona interest, says Simeonelist 2 of 4Arsenal complete signing of Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraeslist 3 of 4Messi will decide when he retires, says Argentina FA chieflist 4 of 4South Korea FA apologises over ‘sexual services’ allegationsend of list“No employee at UEFA and FIFA has ever raised a complaint regarding Mr Infantino’s behaviour because there never was an incident where he was involved.”However, UEFA has issued a statemen...