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Fifa launches new attack on media over alleged âconcerted effortâ to undermine Gianni Infantino
Published 8 August 2026 ¡ sports
Fifa issues statement defending under-fire president âInsinuation should not be presented as factâ Fifa has issued a new statement alleging there is a âconcerted and
Fifa issues statement defending under-fire president âInsinuation should not be presented as factâ Fifa has issued a new statement alleging there is a âconcerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine Fifa and its presidentâ as pressure increases on Gianni Infantino. The governing body issued the statement in response to Uefa confirming on Saturday that a âdeparture paymentâ was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Infantino while he was the organisationâs general secretary â allegations Fifa dismissed as âcategorically untrueâ. Continue reading...
Published: August 9, 2026 ⢠3:47 AM IST ¡ Updated: August 9, 2026 ⢠4:38 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Fifa issues statement defending under-fire president âInsinuation should not be presented as factâ Fifa has issued a new statement alleging there is a âconcerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine Fifa and its presidentâ as pressure increases on Gianni Infantino.
The governing body issued the statement in response to Uefa confirming on Saturday that a âdeparture paymentâ was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Infantino while he was the organisationâs general secretary â allegations Fifa dismissed as âcategorically untrueâ.
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