LONDON (AP) — FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine his leadership of the organization.

FIFA are not backing down in their support of the under-fire president.

The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.

FIFA didn’t mince words in its latest statement defending Gianni Infantino, doubling down on its president and blasting “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” his leadership one day after The Telegraph reported that Infantino — while secretary general at UEFA — allegedly had a relationship with an employee that led to her receiving a six-figure payment from the organization.

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Gianni Infantino’s FIFA woes have hit a new low. Infantino allegedly had a relationship with an employee during his time as secretary general at UEFA, and the organization paid her off following the relationship,

UEFA is holding on to its threat of a World Cup boycott, despite apologies from FIFA and Gianni Infantino for plans to sell stakes of the tournament.

LaLiga president Javier Tebas claims Gianni Infantino is "destroying the very essence" of football and believes his time as FIFA president has come to an end.