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Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’

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Infantino was Uefa general secretary from 2009 to 2016‘These allegations … are categorically untrue,’ says FifaUefa has confirmed a “departure payment” was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Gianni Infantino while he was the organisation’s general secretary, allegations Fifa has dismissed as “categorically untrue”.The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday night that the woman received a six-figure sum following the alleged relationship with Infantino. Under-fire Fifa president ‘strongly denies these allegations’, describing them as ‘categorically untrue’. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Infantino was Uefa general secretary from 2009 to 2016‘These allegations … are categorically untrue,’ says FifaUefa has confirmed a “departure payment” was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Gianni Infantino while he w...S1
  • Under-fire Fifa president ‘strongly denies these allegations’, describing them as ‘categorically untrue’.S2S3
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3w The Guardian

Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’

Infantino was Uefa general secretary from 2009 to 2016‘These allegations … are categorically untrue,’ says FifaUefa has confirmed a “departure payment” was made to a female employe…

3w Thejournal

Uefa confirms making ‘departure payment’ to alleged lover of Fifa president Gianni Infantino

Under-fire Fifa president ‘strongly denies these allegations’, describing them as ‘categorically untrue’.

3w The42

Uefa confirms making ‘departure payment’ to alleged lover of Gianni Infantino

Under-fire Fifa president ‘strongly denies these allegations’, describing them as ‘categorically untrue’.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’

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Infantino was Uefa general secretary from 2009 to 2016‘These allegations … are categorically untrue,’ says FifaUefa has confirmed a “departure payment” was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Gianni Infantino while he was the organisation’s general secretary, allegations Fifa has dismissed as “categorically untrue”.The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday night that the woman received a six-figure sum following the alleged relationship with Infantino. Under-fire Fifa president ‘strongly denies these allegations’, describing them as ‘categorically untrue’. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Infantino was Uefa general secretary from 2009 to 2016‘These allegations … are categorically untrue,’ says FifaUefa has confirmed a “departure payment” was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Gianni Infantino while he w...S1
  • Under-fire Fifa president ‘strongly denies these allegations’, describing them as ‘categorically untrue’.S2S3
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S1 The Guardian 1 report · EN
S2 Thejournal 1 report · EN
S3 The42Lead 1 report · EN