Infantino denies UEFA paid off alleged mistress while he was general secretary

What the report says

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has strongly denied claims that UEFA paid money to an alleged mistress during the period when he served as the European governing body’s general secretary, Sky News World reported. The accusation appears to concern conduct from his time at UEFA rather than his current role at world football’s top organization.

According to the available source material, Infantino rejected the allegation in strong terms, but no further details were provided in the supplied text about the evidence behind the claim, any formal complaint, or whether UEFA has commented. Sky News World’s headline frames the issue as a denial of a payout linked to an alleged personal relationship.

The matter is significant because Infantino is one of the most prominent figures in global football, and any suggestion of undisclosed payments or misuse of organizational funds would raise governance and integrity questions. At the same time, the limited source excerpt does not establish wrongdoing, and the underlying report text was not available for review.

More generally, disputes involving senior sports officials often attract scrutiny because they can affect confidence in football institutions and leadership standards. Based on the evidence provided, this remains an allegation that Infantino has firmly denied.