Fifa launches new attack on media over alleged ‘concerted effort’ to undermine Gianni Infantino
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Key context: <ul><li><p>Fifa issues statement defending under-fire president</p></li><li><p>‘Insinuation should not be presented as fact’</p></li></ul><p>Fifa has issued a new statement alleging there is a “concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine Fifa and its president” as pressure increases on Gianni Infantino.</p><p>The governing body issued the statement in response to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/08/fifa-gianni-infantino-uefa-employee-departure-payment-allegations-denial">Uefa confirming on Saturday</a> that a “departure payment” was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Infantino while he was the organisation’s general secretary – allegations Fifa dismissed as “categorically untrue”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/08/fifa-launches-new-attack-on-media-over-alleged-concerted-effort-to-undermine-gianni-infantino">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Fifa issues statement defending under-fire president‘Insinuation should not be presented as fact’Fifa has issued a new statement alleging there is a “concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine Fifa and its president” as pressure increases on Gianni Infantino.The governing body issued the statement in response to Uefa confirming on Saturday that a “departure payment” was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Infantino while he was the organisation’s general secretary – allegations Fifa dismissed as “categorically untrue”. Continue reading...
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