Infantino denies UEFA paid six-figure sum to alleged lover
The BBC News segment reports on a Daily Telegraph investigation alleging that during Gianni Infantino's tenure as UEFA secretary general (2009-2016), a female employee with whom he was allegedly in a relationship received a six-figure severance payment and funding for an MBA. FIFA issued a statement strongly denying the claims as categorically untrue and defamatory, noting no complaints were ever raised. UEFA confirmed a departure payment was made in line with regulations at the time, which have since been tightened, alongside MBA fees. The report includes background on Infantino's recent backlash over a now-shelved proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup, leading to UEFA criticism and boycott threats, contrasted with support from CONMEBOL. It features correspondent Mike Bushell providing context and on-the-ground footage from Infantino's visit to Colombia for a presidential inauguration, where he avoided questions on the scandal and his leadership.
Source: BBC News
