Infantino faces investigation into entire Uefa career after ‘lover’ paid off
FIFA says the report contains false claims and warns critics not to bypass its democratic procedures as Infantino faces pressure over his UEFA past.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure following a The Daily Telegraph report alleging he authorized a six-figure payout to a former staffer during his tenure as UEFA General Secretary.
- The report claims the administrative staffer received approximately 30 percent salary increase to nearly 170,000 euros before her departure, sparking friction during Infantino's time at UEFA before his 2016 election as FIFA president.
- UEFA confirmed on Saturday that a departure payment was made to the individual, coupled with MBA fees, stating the transaction was "in line with regulations that existed for departing staff at the time." Rules were tightened in 2016.
- FIFA issued a statement Saturday defending Infantino against what it called a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine his leadership, asserting that challenges must follow "established democratic processes."
- Amid calls for his resignation from figures including British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Infantino faces a critical re-election bid for a fourth term at the FIFA Congress in March.
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Uefa, Concacaf and AFC once again criticized Fifa's president Gianni Infantino on Monday. In a joint letter addressed to the "Football Family", the three confederations stated that football "doesn't belong to any individual" and argued that sports leadership should be subject to collective interest. British Prime Minister says that Infantino is 'the wrong person' to command Fifa Chelsea is fined R$ 68.2 million and is punished for 74 offences by…
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup stake sale
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UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of 'deception' and 'breach of trust' over World Cup plans
UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent plans to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions world soccer’s governing body serves.
UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF unite to hit out at Infantino
UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, which runs football in the Caribbean, North and Central America, have issued a joint statement attacking FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his conduct during the proposed sale of stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup.
World football turns on Infantino as UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF demand review
UEFA, AFC and Concacaf have united against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the controversial World Cup stake plan. Their demand for an independent review has turned a commercial dispute into a major governance crisis.
Among the three major confederations are 136 member federations of the 211 that make up the total of international football. More information: Infantino's power game to save his throne: control over Africa and South America leaves Asia as the decisive enclave
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