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Infantino denies UEFA paid off alleged lover

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations that UEFA paid a severance package to a female employee alleged to have been his lover while he was the body's general secretary from 2009 to 2016. UEFA confirmed a "departure payment" was made, while Infantino called the claims "categorically untrue."

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Infantino was Uefa general secretary from 2009 to 2016 ‘These allegations … are categorically untrue,’ says Fifa Uefa 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 woma…

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Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged 'lover'BBC Sport
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Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged 'lover'

Gianni Infantino's alleged lover was given a severance payment over the affair by Uefa while he was its general secretary, according to a Daily Telegraph investigation.

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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 Fifa Uefa 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 woma…

Infantino denies UEFA paid off alleged mistress while he was general secretarySky News – World
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Infantino denies UEFA paid off alleged mistress while he was general secretary

Gianni Infantino has "strongly" denied that UEFA paid off an alleged mistress while he was the European football governing body's general secretary.

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