FIFA defends Infantino after revelations of his alleged 'lover' paid off by UEFA

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FIFA defends Infantino after revelations of his alleged 'lover' paid off by UEFA  After staying silent during Infantino's plan outcry, FIFA now defends its president over what it calls a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine his leadership. This comes after revelations stating Infantino's 'lover' was paid off by UEFA when he was general secretary.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/09/fifa-defends-infantino-after-revelations-of-his-alleged-lover-paid-off-by-uefa  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:01FIFA has issued a statement defending its president Gianni Infantino.

00:06The Football Association said there was a

00:08"...concerted and ongoing effort to undermine the organization as well as its president."

00:14The statement comes shortly after a British newspaper,

00:17The Daily Telegraph, raised questions about an exit package paid by UEFA to a female staffer,

00:23while Infantino was its general secretary.

00:25The newspaper claims a woman received a six-figure sum as a payoff from UEFA

00:31after an alleged love affair with Infantino.

00:34FIFA has now accused critics of trying to weaken Infantino's authority

00:39and remove him from office without due process.

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