Football
UEFA confirms payment to employee linked to Gianni Infantino
Reports indicate that UEFA reconfirms a payment to an employee connected with Gianni Infantino over a dismissal, while he denies the allegations of irregularities.
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UEFA has confirmed that it made a severance payment to an employee linked to the current FIFA president, Gianni Infantino. This payment includes a six-figure compensation and coverage of expenses for a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
The newspaper 'The Telegraph' revealed that Infantino allegedly assisted this employee in obtaining a promotion and a salary increase during his time as UEFA's general secretary. Infantino has described this information as 'categorically false'.
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The accusations against Infantino arise in a context of controversies, including his confrontation with Donald Trump during the World Cup and a failed attempt to privatize the tournament, which has attracted significant criticism towards his management.
This new episode adds to the existing controversies in Infantino's career as FIFA president, generating increasing interest in the veracity of the allegations against him.