FIFA has strongly criticised the "concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" Gianni Infantino. The damning statement came in response to a report by the Telegraph, which said an alleged lover of the FIFA President was paid off by UEFA. "The FIFA President was democratically elected by FIFA's Member Associations and continues to serve with their mandate. "It is increasingly evident that there is a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine FIFA and its President. "Through the FIFA President and the FIFA administration, our focus remains firmly on that mission, and we are more determined than ever to fulfil it."