UEFA ‘paid off’ Gianni Infantino’s alleged lover as pressure grows on FIFA president

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing renewed scrutiny over allegations that he had an affair with a junior staff member during his tenure as UEFA general secretary. According to reports, UEFA allegedly made payments to the woman involved in order to manage the situation discreetly. The revelations are increasing pressure on Infantino's position at the helm of world football's governing body.