{
  "id": 330152,
  "title": "Fifa launches new attack on media over alleged ‘concerted effort’ to undermine Gianni Infantino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/fifa-launches-new-attack-on-media-over-alleged-concerted-effort-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T22:17:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/08/fifa-launches-new-attack-on-media-over-alleged-concerted-effort-to-undermine-gianni-infantino"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Fifa has accused critics of a concerted and ongoing effort to undermine its president, Gianni Infantino. In a statement, Fifa defended Infantino against allegations, stating that insinuations should not be presented as fact.\n\nThe allegations against Infantino include a report that Uefa made a departure payment to a female employee who allegedly had a relationship with him while he was Uefa's general secretary. Uefa confirmed the payment, but Fifa has dismissed the allegations as \"categorically untrue\".\n\nFifa's statement comes amid growing criticism of Infantino's leadership, including the failed plan to create a subsidiary to run the men's World Cup and other events with external investors. The proposal drew criticism from Uefa, national associations, and senior Fifa officials, with some calling for Infantino's resignation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "FIFA's Gianni Infantino fights off fresh scandal as Uefa confirms payment to alleged 'lover' amid calls to resign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/fifas-gianni-infantino-fights-off-fresh-scandal-as-uefa-confirms",
        "published": "2026-08-08T03:12:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}