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FIFA Defends President Infantino Against Undermining Efforts

FIFA has issued strong statements condemning what it describes as a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine its president, Gianni Infantino. The organization defended Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA and criticized media reports as part of a campaign to weaken him.

8 Aug, 18:04 — 9 Aug, 01:14
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BBCHigh15d ago

Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino

Fifa strongly criticises what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino.

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The GuardianMostly Factual15d ago

Fifa launches new attack on media over alleged ‘concerted effort’ to undermine Gianni Infantino

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 organisa...

By David Hills

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DWHigh15d ago

FIFA warns against 'concerted effort' to undermine Gianni Infantino

Pressure is mounting on the FIFA president Gianni Infantino after plans to sell a stake in the World Cup collapsed and fresh allegations emerged relating to his time at UEFA.

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The IndependentMostly Factual15d ago

Fifa hits out at attempts to ‘undermine’ Gianni Infantino in furious statement

Infantino has faced calls to resign over an abandoned plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup

By Harry Latham-Coyle

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YahooMostly Factual15d ago

FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA

FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organization. The statement was released Saturday, a day after a report by British newspaper The Daily Telegraph raising questions about an exit package paid by UEFA to a female staffer who worked with Infantino when he was general secretary of European soccer’s governing body. UEFA confirmed that a “departure payment” was made to t...

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punch-ngMostly Factual15d ago

UEFA confirms departure payment to ex-staff linked to FIFA’s Infantino

UEFA confirms a “departure payment” was made to a former employee allegedly linked to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, sparking controversy. Read More: https://punchng.com/uefa-confirms-departure-payment-to-ex-staff-linked-to-fifas-infantino/

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delo8 Aug, 07:34First to report

Nove težave za Infantina zaradi domnevnega razmerja

2h later
publico8 Aug, 09:12

UEFA terá pago curso e indemnização a alegada amante de Infantino. Presidente da FIFA desmente

la-vanguardia8 Aug, 09:56

La UEFA pagó a una supuesta amante de Infantino aunque el presidente de la FIFA lo niega, según 'The Telegraph'

morgunbladid8 Aug, 10:35

Hafnar ásökunum um greiðslu til meintrar ástkonu

cdm-me8 Aug, 10:45

Infantino pod sve većim pritiskom: “Isplatio je ljubavnici šestocifreni iznos sa računa UEFA”

4h later
politiken8 Aug, 14:28

Ny møgsag kompromitterer Fifa-boss

24ur8 Aug, 15:12

Uefa je potrdila izplačilo odpravnine 'ljubici' Giannija Infantina

2h later
delfi-lt8 Aug, 17:22

Skandalingi kaltinimai: tariamai Infantino meilužei – šešiaženklė UEFA išmoka

n1-bih8 Aug, 17:26

Infantino nekada poručivao: "Novac FIFA-e je vaš novac", danas se suočava s najvećom krizom

jutarnji-list8 Aug, 17:46

UEFA uvjerena da Infantino 90 posto pada, ali aktualni predsjednik okuplja saveznike za konačan obračun

punch-ng8 Aug, 18:04

UEFA confirms departure payment to ex-staff linked to FIFA’s Infantino

2h later
svenska-dagbladet8 Aug, 20:02

SvFF: Finns ”skarpa namn” till ny Fifa-bas

2h later
The Independent8 Aug, 21:55

Fifa hits out at attempts to ‘undermine’ Gianni Infantino in furious statement

BBC8 Aug, 22:06

Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino

The Guardian8 Aug, 22:17

Fifa launches new attack on media over alleged ‘concerted effort’ to undermine Gianni Infantino

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20-minuten8 Aug, 23:47

«Wir sind entschlossener denn je»: Fifa nimmt Infantino in Schutz

ruv9 Aug, 00:05

FIFA fordæmir það sem það kallar skipulagða og viðvarandi ófrægingarherferð gegn forseta þess

DW9 Aug, 00:17

FIFA warns against 'concerted effort' to undermine Gianni Infantino

Yahoo9 Aug, 01:14

FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA

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nzz9 Aug, 03:30Latest update

«Infantino hat mit Trump ein Vorbild»: Ein früherer Fifa-Ethiker fordert vom Verband eindringlich, Strukturen zu verändern