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, against allegations of misconduct raised by The Daily Telegraph. The report questioned a £100,000 departure payment made by UEFA to a former employee who worked under Infantino when he was UEFA's general secretary. UEFA stated that the payment was "in line" with regulations at the time.
Infantino served UEFA for 16 years before becoming FIFA president. FIFA has accused critics of attempting to undermine his leadership through allegation, insinuation, or misinformation, rather than through due process. The organization stated that those without the support of FIFA's member associations should not seek to weaken his authority.
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