FIFA defends president Gianni Infantino amid UEFA conduct allegations
LONDON — FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organization. The statement was released Saturday, a day after a report by British newspaper The Daily Telegraph raising questions about an exit package paid by UEFA to a female staffer who worked with Infantino when he was…
FIFA has released a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, amid allegations from The Daily Telegraph regarding a payout to a former staff member by UEFA. The report raised questions about the exit package given to a female employee who worked with Infantino when he was the general secretary of UEFA, the governing body of European soccer.
UEFA confirmed the payment was made and stated it complied with regulations at the time of Infantino's tenure. Infantino served at UEFA for 16 years before assuming the presidency of FIFA. In the statement released on Saturday, FIFA accused its critics of attempting to undermine the organization and the president through alleged, insinuated, or misleading actions.
The statement emphasized, "Those who do not have the support of FIFA’s member associations should not seek to achieve through allegation, insinuation or misinformation what"
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