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Infantino denies affair allegation, FIFA slams ‘concerted’ effort to weaken him

Some headlines emphasize FIFA's strong defense against efforts to weaken its chief, while others detail the specific allegations or their source.

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What happened FIFA defends Infantino after revelations of his alleged 'lover' paid off by UEFA.
The headline split France 24 frames it as "Infantino denies affair allegation, FIFA slams ‘concerted’ effort to weaken him". ABC News Australia frames it as "Infantino denies 'defamatory' affair claims made in British newspaper".
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France 24News report · Aug 9, 6:23 AM

Infantino denies affair allegation, FIFA slams ‘concerted’ effort to weaken him

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FIFA on Saturday issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it called a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organisation. It ca...

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EuronewsNews report · Aug 9, 8:43 AM

FIFA defends Infantino after revelations of his alleged 'lover' paid off by UEFA

After staying silent during Infantino's plan outcry, FIFA now defends its president over what it calls a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine his leadership. This comes after revelat...

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Dawn PakistanNews report · Aug 9, 5:38 AM

Infantino denies allegations of affair, favouritism while at UEFA

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has endured a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private investment plan, has been accused by a British newspaper of paying off...

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Times of IsraelNews report · Aug 9, 1:42 AM

FIFA slams effort to ‘undermine’ chief Infantino after nixed investment scheme

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Soccer body dismisses 'false claims' regarding chief amid fallout from shelved plan to privatize World Cup, amid report UEFA paid Infantino's ex-lover while he led European body

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ABC News AustraliaNews report · Aug 9, 1:29 AM

Infantino denies 'defamatory' affair claims made in British newspaper

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FIFA boss Gianna Infantino dismisses allegations of an affair while working at UEFA as 'categorically untrue'.

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