FIFA vs UEFA Fallout Over Infantino | Cork News

FIFA is fiercely defending President Gianni Infantino against allegations of a coordinated campaign to undermine his leadership, sparked by revelations of a controversial payment from UEFA to a former employee during Infantino’s tenure there. While UEFA says the payment complied with then-current rules — now updated — FIFA accuses critics of spreading misinformation to destabilize Infantino’s position without proper electoral process. The organization insists it welcomes honest scrutiny but will not tolerate false narratives or distractions, reaffirming its commitment to global football’s future despite mounting pressure. Infantino’s leadership, though tested before — including a rejected World Cup stake sale proposal — still has backing from FIFA’s management board, even as UEFA remains firm in its stance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28d55cef1863dd62