No Result
View All Result
  • Login
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Afternoon Voice
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Top News
  • City News
  • Nation
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • Bollywood
    • Hollywood
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Hockey
    • Tennis
    • Football
    • Badminton
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
    • Column
    • Diary
    • Letters
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Editor’s Pick
    • Featured
    • Lifestyle
    • Different Strokes
    • Multimedia
    • Sci-Tech
    • Politics
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Top News
  • City News
  • Nation
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • Bollywood
    • Hollywood
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Hockey
    • Tennis
    • Football
    • Badminton
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
    • Column
    • Diary
    • Letters
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Editor’s Pick
    • Featured
    • Lifestyle
    • Different Strokes
    • Multimedia
    • Sci-Tech
    • Politics
No Result
View All Result
Afternoon Voice
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Top News
  • City News
  • Nation
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
  • Epaper
  • More

Home > Uncategorized > FIFA president Gianni Infantino ‘dismayed’ after name found in Panama Papers

FIFA president Gianni Infantino ‘dismayed’ after name found in Panama Papers

afternoonvoice@gmail.com' by Afternoon Voice
April 6, 2016
in Uncategorized
A A
0

Recently-elected FIFA president Gianni Infantino was “dismayed that his integrity was being doubted” in media reports about a contract he signed several years ago, the global soccer body said in a statement on Tuesday.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino-AV

The reports from multiple news organisations, citing leaked documents, said Infantino had signed off on a contract with two Argentine businessman, Hugo and Mariano Jinkis, who were later indicted in the United States.

Reuters could not determine if the contract Infantino signed was related to the conduct underlying the indictments.

The reports said Infantino, at the time an official with European soccer body UEFA, signed a contract with the pair for the broadcast rights to Europe`s elite Champions League club competition in South America.

The pair, who owned an Argentine company called Cross Trading, then allegedly sold the rights for a price almost three times higher to Teleamazonas, a broadcaster in Ecuador, the reports said.

Both are among several dozen soccer officials indicted in the United States as part of a huge graft scandal which has swept the game and thrown FIFA into turmoil.

“I am dismayed and will not accept that my integrity is being doubted by certain areas of the media, especially given that UEFA has already disclosed in detail all facts regarding these contracts,” Infantino said in a FIFA statement.

“I would like to state for the record that neither UEFA nor I have ever been contacted by any authorities in relation to these particular contracts,” he added.

“Moreover, as media themselves report, there is no indication whatsoever for any wrongdoings from neither UEFA nor myself in this matter.”

Infantino was elected as head of FIFA in February, vowing to lead the soccer body out of years of corruption and scandal which saw his predecessor Sepp Blatter banned for six years.

The documents were part of the 11 million that were leaked from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca in what have become known as the Panama Papers.

While offshore accounts are not in themselves illegal, the documents have caused public outrage over how the world`s rich and powerful are able to move money around and avoid taxes.

Mossack Fonseca, which specialises in setting up offshore companies, denies any wrongdoing.

Reuters has not seen the documents and cannot verify the media reports.

UEFA was also dismayed at the media reports, which it said were a slur on Infantino.

“There was never any suggestion that anything improper took place,” it said, adding that the media had “misrepresented” the facts without elaborating.

“This attempted slur on (Infantino)`s character and on the reputation of UEFA, based on absolutely no evidence whatsoever, is not only a sad day for football but also a sad day for journalism.”

It added that the broadcast rights in question “were awarded after an open tender conducted by TEAM Marketing (UEFA`s broadcasting and marketing partner), acting on behalf of UEFA.”

“The rights were awarded to Teleamazonas/Cross Trading because they made the highest offer on the market.”

Tags: Gianni Infantino.Panama PapersUEFA
afternoonvoice@gmail.com'

Afternoon Voice

Recommended For You

Accident
Uncategorized

Five family members died due to an accident in Pune as the truck container was driving from the wrong side of the road

August 17, 2022
Nepal’s Foreign Minister wishes India on the occasion of 76th Independence day
Uncategorized

Nepal’s Foreign Minister wishes India on the occasion of 76th Independence day

August 15, 2022
Vinayak Mete
Uncategorized

Shiv Sangram Party leader Vinayak Mete passes at the age of 52

August 14, 2022
Women will be inducted in Maha Cabinet in next expansion: Fadnavis
Uncategorized

Women will be inducted in Maha Cabinet in next expansion: Fadnavis

August 9, 2022
Education Ministry holds meeting seeking inputs for new curriculam
Nation

Education Ministry holds meeting seeking inputs for new curriculam

August 9, 2022
Cong. MP A R Chaudhary apologies to President Murmu over ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark
Nation

Cong. MP A R Chaudhary apologies to President Murmu over ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark

July 29, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT

LATEST

Stock Exchange Market, Mumbai

Sensex reclaims 60,000 points mark; Nifty surges to 17,940 points

August 17, 2022
K L Rahul

KL Rahul has begun its preparation for the upcoming series of ODI

August 17, 2022
arrested

India’s first database of arrested narcotics offenders is operational

August 17, 2022
Rohingya

Rohingya refugees will be provided apartments in India’s capital with police protection as per the govt

August 17, 2022
VG Somani, Drugs,

DCGI chief Venugopal Somani’s tenure extended by 3 months

August 17, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT
Afternoon Voice

© 2022 Newsmakers Publications Pvt. Ltd. | All rights reserved.

Important Links

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Support Parallel Media

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Top News
  • City News
  • Nation
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • Bollywood
    • Hollywood
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Hockey
    • Tennis
    • Football
    • Badminton
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
    • Column
    • Diary
    • Letters
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Editor’s Pick
    • Featured
    • Lifestyle
    • Different Strokes
    • Multimedia
    • Sci-Tech
    • Politics

© 2022 Newsmakers Publications Pvt. Ltd. | All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?