{
  "id": 394717,
  "title": "UEFA considers probe into Infantino's tenure as secretary general",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/uefa-considers-probe-into-infantinos-tenure-as-secretary-general",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T15:28:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/sports/a1fqlx1yb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UEFA is considering launching an investigation into allegations surrounding FIFA President Gianni Infantino's tenure as secretary general, according to reports in The Telegraph. The allegations involve payments and promotions made to a former UEFA employee during Infantino's leadership. The Telegraph reported that Infantino gave the employee a six-figure payment following an alleged romantic relationship. UEFA acknowledged the payment, stating they were aware of the claims regarding their relationship. Following the relationship's end, the employee was promoted to a managerial role and received a 30 percent salary increase. The employee left UEFA with a standard severance package and annual funding for further education. UEFA now plans to examine the circumstances of these payments and determine if the alleged relationship impacted personnel decisions during Infantino's time as secretary general, spanning from 2000 to 2016. FIFA has rejected the allegations, denying them as false and defamatory.",
  "summary": "UEFA plans to investigate allegations involving FIFA President Gianni Infantino and a former employee over payments and promotions during his time as secretary general.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/fifa-defends-infantino-against-allegations-tied-to-his-time-at-uefa",
        "published": "2026-08-09T01:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "UEFA confirms payout to ex-employee under Infantino, amid denials of an affair",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/uefa-confirms-payout-to-ex-employee-under-infantino-amid-denials-of",
        "published": "2026-08-09T11:55:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Football belongs to no individual’: Infantino hit by extraordinary joint rebuke from Uefa, Concacaf and AFC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/football-belongs-to-no-individual-infantino-hit-by-extraordinary",
        "published": "2026-08-10T08:43:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF unite to hit out at Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/uefa-afc-and-concacaf-unite-to-hit-out-at-infantino",
        "published": "2026-08-10T09:05:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup privatisation plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/uefa-afc-concacaf-hit-out-at-infantino-over-world-cup-privatisation",
        "published": "2026-08-10T10:15:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}