Gianni Infantino UEFA severance payment controversy

Infantino denies UEFA paid off alleged mistress while he was general secretary

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UEFA's regulations regarding severance payments were tightened after Infantino's tenure as general secretary.

During Gianni Infantino's time as UEFA general secretary, a Daily Telegraph investigation reported that the organization made a six-figure severance payment to a woman alleged to have had an affair with him. UEFA confirmed that a departure payment was made, though the organization stated the payment was intended to cover fees for the woman to complete an MBA course at a local business school.

While UEFA maintained that all payments were in line with the regulations in place at the time, the organization has since tightened those regulations. Gianni Infantino has strongly denied the allegations, describing any insinuation of inappropriate conduct or violation of statutes as defamatory.

Gianni Infantino was appointed FIFA president in 2016.

Following his time serving as UEFA's general secretary, Gianni Infantino was appointed as the president of FIFA in 2016.

Gianni Infantino served as UEFA's general secretary from 2009 to 2016.

Gianni Infantino served as the general secretary for UEFA between 2009 and 2016.