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  "id": 302746,
  "title": "FIFA president Infantino denies alleged affair, calls UEFA claims 'defamatory'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/fifa-president-infantino-denies-alleged-affair-calls-uefa-claims",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T06:25:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-denies-alleged-affair-calls-uefa-payoff-claims-defamatory/articleshow/133047657.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Gianni Infantino has firmly rejected allegations that UEFA funds were involved in a former employee's exit package. The accusations highlight an abrupt promotion and a notable salary boost for the individual. UEFA maintains that the departure payment was compliant with the regulations at that time. This latest controversy intensifies the scrutiny on Infantino's leadership at FIFA, particularly…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Africa backs Infantino as CAF unanimously votes in FIFA president’s favour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/africa-backs-infantino-as-caf-unanimously-votes-in-fifa-presidents",
        "published": "2026-08-08T02:56:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Norway Football Federation calls for FIFA president to resign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/norway-football-federation-calls-for-fifa-president-to-resign",
        "published": "2026-08-08T04:37:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-denies-claims-uefa-paid-off-alleged",
        "published": "2026-08-08T09:27:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheCable",
        "title": "‘Outright falsehood’ — NFF denies backing calls for FIFA president to resign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/outright-falsehood-nff-denies-backing-calls-for-fifa-president-to",
        "published": "2026-08-08T19:22:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Indonesia's PSSI Backs Gianni Infantino for FIFA President Reelection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/indonesias-pssi-backs-gianni-infantino-for-fifa-president-reelection",
        "published": "2026-08-09T01:34:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}