FIFA: UEFA paid Gianni Infantino's mistress

In a new exclusive investigation by The Telegraph, UEFA allegedly paid a six-figure severance package to a former junior employee following a reported affair with Gianni Infantino.

At the time, the employee was serving as general secretary of the global governing body. The European organization also financed the woman's MBA degree after her departure. While UEFA has confirmed the existence of a financial settlement—emphasizing a recent tightening of its internal regulations—FIFA categorically denies these allegations, labeling them as defamatory.

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This revelation further intensifies the pressure on the head of world football's governing body, who is already under fire and now faces calls for resignation from UEFA. The scandal emerges amid ongoing suspicions of conflicts of interest and improper internal promotions within the European confederation during the Italo-Swiss executive's tenure, further tarnishing his record at the helm of international football.

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