UEFA confirms payment to Infantino's alleged mistress

European football's governing body admits paying off a woman allegedly involved with the FIFA president.

What happened. UEFA confirmed it paid a departure payment and MBA fees to a woman allegedly in a relationship with Gianni Infantino while he worked there, but said it followed regulations at the time.

• Infantino strongly denies the allegations, calling them defamatory.
• UEFA says regulations have been tightened since 2016.
• Infantino worked at UEFA from 2000 to 2016.

“FIFA president Gianni Infantino strongly denies these allegations, and they are categorically untrue.”

— FIFA spokesperson

The story comes from The Telegraph; UEFA and FIFA have responded, but no further action is mentioned.

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