Exclusive: Gianni Infantino’s ‘lover’ was paid off by Uefa
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Uefa paid off an alleged lover of Gianni Infantino while he was its general secretary, The Telegraph can disclose. The woman received a six-figure sum after the alleged relationship with Mr Infantino while he was a top official at European football’s governing body. She is alleged to have been promoted by Mr Infantino during their relationship. After she left, the football body is said to have paid for her to do an MBA at a business school. In a statement on Friday night, Uefa admitted that a payment had been made and that it was aware of the allegations the woman was in a relationship with Mr Infantino. It said it had since “tightened” its regulations to “reflect those found in a modern, high-profile organisation”. Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2026/08/07/gianni-infantinos-lover-was-paid-off-by-uefa/ #fifa #infantino #uefa #investigation ► Sign up to the Telegraph's free new daily newsletter, From the Editor, bringing you the latest news, features and
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