UEFA reportedly paid off a six-figure sum to an alleged mistress of Gianni Infantino while he was its general secretary

UEFA reportedly paid off a six-figure sum to an alleged mistress of Gianni Infantino while he was its general secretary 😳

The woman received the money after their supposed relationship with the 56-year-old – while he was a top official at European football’s governing body.

She is also alleged to have been promoted by the under-fire Fifa boss during their relationship. Infantino, it is claimed, promoted his alleged lover, handing her a 30 per cent pay rise and a salary of around £147,000.

Senior figures at Uefa claim the married dad-of-four ensured the woman left with the pay-off

As well as the pay-off it also forked out for the woman to take an MBA course at a business school which charged around £45,000 per year in fees, as part of the deal

Sources also claimed that when the woman left, Infantino allegedly used his connections to secure a new lucrative post for the woman in a similar field.

A spokesman for Uefa said: 🗣️ “We are aware of the allegations and can confirm a departure payment was made to the individual in question, coupled with the payment of fees for an MBA course at a local business school.

“The payment was in line with the regulations that existed for departing staff at the time.

“Such regulations have been tightened since 2016 and the current staff regulations – which apply to all Uefa employees at whatever level – reflect those found in a modern, high-profile organisation.”