UEFA confirms departure payment linked to Infantino allegations

UEFA has acknowledged making a departure payment to an individual allegedly involved in an affair with FIFA President Gianni Infantino while he was UEFA's general secretary. This revelation follows a report by The Telegraph, which details the relationship and subsequent promotion of the woman involved, alongside the coverage of her MBA expenses. UEFA stated that the payment was consistent with regulations in place at the time but has since tightened those regulations. Infantino has denied the allegations through a FIFA spokesperson, calling them categorically untrue and defamatory. Relations between UEFA and FIFA have been strained recently, with UEFA threatening a boycott of FIFA competitions over proposed changes to the World Cup structure.

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