FIFA主席詹尼·因凡蒂诺面临关于其在UEFA任职期间的指控[1]。英国《每日电讯报》报道了UEFA向一名女性员工支付的离职补偿金问题[1]。对此，UEFA确认该"离职支付"符合当时的规定[1]。
FIFA随后发表声明为因凡蒂诺进行辩护，指责存在"一致且持续的努力"来破坏其领导权威[1]。因凡蒂诺曾在UEFA担任总干事长达16年[1]。
除了上述指控外，因凡蒂诺还因提议向私募股权出售世界杯利润的计划遭到UEFA、北美足联和亚足联的反对[1]。UEFA威胁其55个成员国抵制FIFA比赛，直到该计划被废除[1]。
FIFA has issued a statement defending President Gianni Infantino against allegations related to his time at UEFA, after the British Daily Telegraph reported on severance payments UEFA made to a female employee [1]. UEFA confirmed that the "exit payment" complied with regulations in place at the time [1]. Infantino served as UEFA's General Secretary for 16 years before his current role [1].
In its statement, FIFA alleged there was "a consistent and sustained effort" to undermine Infantino's leadership [1]. The controversy surrounding Infantino extends beyond these allegations—he has faced opposition from three continental confederations over his plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity firms [1]. UEFA has threatened that its 55 member nations will boycott FIFA competitions until the plan is abandoned [1].