UEFA confirms payout to ex-employee under Infantino, amid denials of an affair
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino is denying a report that inappropriate conduct was behind a six-figure “departure payment” made to a woman during his years as general secretary at the Union of European Football Associations. UEFA confirmed the woman’s payout, noting that while it was not out of line at the time, internal regulations have since … The post UEFA confirms payout to ex-employee under…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino vehemently denies claims that a six-figure "departure payment" made to a former employee during his tenure as general secretary at UEFA was due to an affair. UEFA, the European football governing body, confirmed the payment but stated it was in line with regulations at the time, which have since been tightened.
The employee, whose identity remains undisclosed, was reportedly promoted to a higher managerial role upon leaving the organization and received financial assistance for her MBA course. Infantino's spokesperson emphasized that any insinuation of misconduct or violation of rules is false and defamatory. FIFA's President faced intense scrutiny following leaked plans to sell partial commercial and operational rights to the World Cup, which have since been abandoned.
UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA events, including the World Cup, and declared a loss of confidence in Infantino's leadership. FIFA officials have stood by Infantino, urging scrutiny of the allegations rather than attempts to undermine the organization's governance.
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