UEFA acknowledges allegation regarding Infantino's alleged mistress payment
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 10:51 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
UEFA has confirmed it is aware of allegations claiming it paid off a woman linked to FIFA president Gianni Infantino during his tenure as UEFA general secretary. Reports state the woman received a significant financial settlement and funding for an MBA after her departure from UEAF. Infantino has denied these allegations, describing them as categorically untrue and defamatory. UEFA stated that the payment was made in accordance with the regulations of the time and has emphasized that current regulations are stricter. Infantino worked at UEFA from 2000 until leaving for FIFA in 2016.
- •UEFA confirmed awareness of allegations concerning a payment to Infantino's alleged mistress.
- •The reported payment included a six-figure sum and MBA course fees.
- •Infantino strongly denies the allegations, calling them defamatory.
- •UEFA stated the payment was compliant with previous regulations.
- •Current staff regulations at UEFA have been tightened since 2016.
- 10:51 PMYahoo Sports — Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged 'lover'
- 10:50 PMBBC Sport — 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.
"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.
"UEFA has confirmed it is aware of an allegation that European football's governing body paid off an alleged mistress of Gianni Infantino.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 10:51 PMInfantino 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.
- BBC SportAug 7, 2026, 10:50 PMInfantino 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.
- Sky Sports Football—UEFA aware of allegation it paid off Infantino's 'mistress' while he worked for them
UEFA has confirmed it is aware of an allegation that European football's governing body paid off an alleged mistress of Gianni Infantino.
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