Telegraph reports new allegations against FIFA chief Infantino

LONDON — Britain's Daily Telegraph has published new allegations against FIFA President Gianni Infantino stemming from his time as UEFA general secretary. The newspaper reports that Infantino had a relationship with a woman employed at UEFA, and that during the same period her salary was raised by 30 percent and she received a promotion. According to the report, after the woman left UEFA she was paid severance, and UEFA also covered the cost of a master's degree amounting to roughly £45,000 per year. The claims, first reported by the Telegraph, have not previously been made public. UEFA said the payments complied with the rules in force at the time and were not linked to any breach. A FIFA spokesperson said Infantino had firmly denied the allegations, that no complaint along those lines had been received by the organization, and that the accusations did not reflect reality. No further details were immediately available.