FIFA: A former UEFA employee reportedly received a large compensation package after an alleged relationship with Infantino

A new controversy has further weakened Gianni Infantino. The FIFA president is at the center of an investigation by the "Telegraph" concerning a former UEFA employee with whom he allegedly had a relationship when he held the position of general secretary of the European governing body.

According to revelations in the British daily newspaper, UEFA paid this former employee a six-figure severance package after her departure from the organization. The governing body also reportedly covered the cost of her MBA, even after she had left her position.

UEFA has reportedly confirmed the existence of a financial agreement with the individual in question, but has not acknowledged the allegations concerning the nature of her relationship with Gianni Infantino. The European governing body also maintains that it has since strengthened its internal rules to better manage this type of situation and prevent potential conflicts of interest.

FIFA firmly rejects the accusations. The world governing body denounces the information as defamatory and disputes the conclusions presented in the investigation.

This affair comes at a particularly delicate time for Gianni Infantino. The Italian-Swiss leader is already facing considerable criticism regarding his governance of FIFA and the decisions made since he took over the organization.

The revelations also reignite questions about how UEFA operated during Infantino's tenure as general secretary. Suspicions of potential conflicts of interest, as well as certain promotions and internal decisions, could now be subject to closer scrutiny.

As political and institutional pressure mounts around the FIFA president, this new controversy is likely to further fuel debates about his management and career within the governing bodies of world football.