UEFA confirmed the woman’s payout, noting that while it was not out of line at the time, internal regulations have since been “tightened.” Infantino “strongly denies these allegations, and they are categorically untrue,” a FIFA spokesperson told The Telegraph. “It is increasingly evident that there is a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine FIFA and its President,” FIFA’s statement said. Senior FIFA officials threw their support behind Infantino after a crisis meeting on Wednesday, but UEFA is still threatening to boycott future men’s and women’s World Cups. The Confederation of African Football, which is more dependent on the money FIFA distributes than other continental confederations, has backed Infantino.