UEFA admits payment to an employee, linked to an intimate relationship, but judge deems it compliant with rules
FIFA denounces a 'concerted effort' to weaken Infantino
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Also read Crisis at FIFA: UEFA continues its revolt against Infantino and still boycotts the World Cup According to the British daily, the 56-year-old Italo-Swiss, secretary general of the European confederation from 2009 to 2016, used his power to ensure the promotion of a UEFA employee with whom he had an intimate relationship. The investigation may be linked to reports of a possible payment to Infantino’s alleged mistress. Gianni Infantino, a candidate for his own succession at the head of FIFA next March, is mired in a crisis since the disclosure at the end of July of his controversial and ultimately abandoned project to open FIFA to private investors.
Furthermore, But "this payment was compliant with the rules then in force for staff leaving the organization," UEFA stressed. Calls to resign In its statement, FIFA assures that it "welcomes any legitimate critical review". Contacted by AFP, UEFA admitted "that a payment" had been made at that time, "together with the payment of fees for an MBA course at a local business school".
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Also read Crisis at FIFA: UEFA continues its revolt against Infantino and still boycotts the World Cup According to the British daily, the 56-year-old Italo-Swiss, secretary general of the European confederation from 2009 to 2016, used his power to ensure the promotion of a UEFA employee with whom he had an intimate relationship.
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The investigation may be linked to reports of a possible payment to Infantino’s alleged mistress.
according to TASSGianni Infantino, a candidate for his own succession at the head of FIFA next March, is mired in a crisis since the disclosure at the end of July of his controversial and ultimately abandoned project to open FIFA to private investors.
according to Le Figaro — Actualités +1But "this payment was compliant with the rules then in force for staff leaving the organization," UEFA stressed.
according to Le Figaro — Actualités +1Calls to resign In its statement, FIFA assures that it "welcomes any legitimate critical review".
according to France 24 (français)Contacted by AFP, UEFA admitted "that a payment" had been made at that time, "together with the payment of fees for an MBA course at a local business school".
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Also read Crisis at FIFA: UEFA continues its revolt against Infantino and still boycotts the World Cup According to the daily...
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