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  "title": "FIFA defends president Gianni Infantino amid UEFA conduct allegations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/fifa-defends-president-gianni-infantino-amid-uefa-conduct-allegations",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-08-09T02:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260809/fifa-defends-president-gianni-infantino-amid-uefa-conduct-allegations"
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  "account": "FIFA has come to the defense of its president, Gianni Infantino, amid allegations from UEFA concerning his conduct. The world governing body released a statement on Saturday, the day following a report by The Daily Telegraph which raised concerns about a departure payment made by UEFA to a female employee who had previously worked with Infantino during his tenure as UEFA's general secretary. UEFA clarified that the payment was in compliance with the regulations at the time. Infantino served at UEFA for 16 years prior to being elected as FIFA president. In the FIFA statement, the organization accused critics of attempting to weaken Infantino's authority and remove him from his position without adhering to due process. The FIFA statement conveyed that there was a \"concerted and ongoing effort\" by certain individuals to undermine FIFA and its president. It further noted that those lacking the backing of FIFA's member associations should refrain from attempting to achieve their goals through allegations, insinuations, or misinformation.",
  "summary": "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…",
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