UEFA confirms ‘departure payment’ to alleged lover of Gianni Infantino

In a statement, UEFA confirmed a payment was made along with covering the fees for an MBA course, which it said was “in line” with regulations at the time.

Gianni Infantino was UEFA general secretary before taking the FIFA presidency (John Walton/PA)

UEFA has confirmed a “departure payment” was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Gianni Infantino while he was the organisation’s general secretary.

The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday night that the woman received a six-figure sum following the alleged relationship with current FIFA president Infantino.