FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, is facing fresh scrutiny after UEFA confirmed that a severance payment was made to a woman who allegedly had a relationship with him during his time as the organisation’s general secretary. According to a Daily Telegraph investigation, UEFA paid the woman a six-figure sum after her alleged affair with Infantino, who is married. A FIFA spokesman told the Telegraph: “FIFA president Gianni Infantino strongly denies these allegations, and they are categorically untrue. UEFA’s confirmation of the payment comes as Infantino faces growing pressure over his leadership of FIFA and his now-aborted proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. He was elected FIFA president in 2016.