Fifa launches new attack on media over alleged ‘concerted effort’ to undermine Gianni Infantino

<ul><li><p>Fifa issues statement defending under-fire president</p></li><li><p>‘Insinuation should not be presented as fact’</p></li></ul><p>Fifa has issued a new statement alleging there is a “concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine Fifa and its president” as pressure increases on Gianni Infantino.</p><p>The governing body issued the statement in response to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/08/fifa-gianni-infantino-uefa-employee-departure-payment-allegations-denial">Uefa confirming on Saturday</a> that a “departure payment” was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Infantino while he was the organisation’s general secretary – allegations Fifa dismissed as “categorically untrue”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/08/fifa-launches-new-attack-on-media-over-alleged-concerted-effort-to-undermine-gianni-infantino">Continue reading...</a>