A spokesperson for FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations that UEFA paid a six-figure departure package to a female employee who was reportedly in a relationship with Infantino while he was secretary general of European football’s governing body.
The Daily Telegraph reported Friday that the woman received the payment when she left UEFA following the alleged relationship with Infantino, who is married.
UEFA confirmed that a departure payment was made to the employee and that the organization also covered the cost of an MBA course at a local business school. UEFA did not confirm the alleged relationship.
The governing body said the payments complied with the staff regulations in place at the time and were approved under the procedures then governing departing employees. UEFA said those regulations have since been tightened.
“We are aware of the allegations and can confirm a departure payment was made to the individual in question, coupled with the payment of fees for an MBA course at a local business school,” a UEFA spokesperson said.
