Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) president Gianni Infantino has been accused of having an affair with a UEFA employee while he was the organization's general secretary; an accusation that, along with recent criticism of his performance, has increased pressure on the FIFA president.
Publish dateSaturday 8 August 2026 - 13:29
Story Code : 362689
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): According to a report published by the British newspaper "The Telegraph", Infantino had an affair with an employee of the organization during his time at UEFA and the employee was appointed to a high-paying management position during this relationship.
The Telegraph has claimed that after the person's cooperation with UEFA ended, Infantino helped him obtain another high-paying job and also arranged for a sum of money from UEFA's budget to be paid to him as a fee; a budget that, according to the newspaper, could have been spent on developing grassroots football in Britain.
According to the report, the employee's salary has also increased by about 30% to nearly £147,000. This has reportedly raised concerns among some of his colleagues, raising questions about whether Infantino has used his position to further his career.
The allegations against the FIFA president come as he has faced other criticism in recent months, including allegations of violations of political neutrality, decisions related to the 2026 World Cup, the awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia and plans to increase the number of teams in the 2030 World Cup to 64.
Infantino has not yet provided a position on the details of these allegations and the published report, which is reflected in this text, and the allegations remain at the level of reports and accusations.
The Telegraph has claimed that after the person's cooperation with UEFA ended, Infantino helped him obtain another high-paying job and also arranged for a sum of money from UEFA's budget to be paid to him as a fee; a budget that, according to the newspaper, could have been spent on developing grassroots football in Britain.
According to the report, the employee's salary has also increased by about 30% to nearly £147,000. This has reportedly raised concerns among some of his colleagues, raising questions about whether Infantino has used his position to further his career.
The allegations against the FIFA president come as he has faced other criticism in recent months, including allegations of violations of political neutrality, decisions related to the 2026 World Cup, the awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia and plans to increase the number of teams in the 2030 World Cup to 64.
Infantino has not yet provided a position on the details of these allegations and the published report, which is reflected in this text, and the allegations remain at the level of reports and accusations.
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