UEFA Confirms Payment to Alleged Lover of FIFA President Infantino
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The Story
UEFA has confirmed a departure payment was made to a female employee alleged to have been in a relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino during his tenure as the organization's general secretary. The payment was made to the employee who is alleged to have had a relationship with Infantino between 2009 and 2016, when he served as UEFA's general secretary. FIFA has dismissed these allegations as categorically untrue. The Daily Telegraph first reported the details of the payment on Friday. Pressure has mounted on Infantino to resign following these revelations. Lise Klaveness, head of Norway's football federation, has been a vocal critic of FIFA and Infantino. Separately, the death of NBA forward Brandon Clarke was ruled an accident due to heroin and cocaine, according to a coroner. The South Korea Football Association has also apologized following media reports alleging it provided sexual services to foreign referees more than a decade ago.
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What they agree on
- UEFA confirmed a departure payment was made to a female employee.
- The employee is alleged to have had a relationship with Gianni Infantino.
- Infantino served as UEFA general secretary from 2009 to 2016.
- FIFA has denied the allegations.
Where they split
- Some outlets lead with the pressure on Infantino to resign, while others focus on UEFA's confirmation of the payment.
- Coverage varies in the prominence given to Lise Klaveness's role as a critic of Infantino.
- Some articles include details about the death of NBA player Brandon Clarke and allegations against the South Korea FA, while others focus solely on the Infantino allegations.
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