FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said he is "dismayed" his
integrity is being doubted after leaked documents - known as the 'Panama
Papers' featured a contract he signed off with two businessmen who have
since been accused of bribery.
According to the documents Hugo and Mariano Jinkis bought TV rights
for Uefa Champions League football and sold them on for a higher price.
Mr. Infantino said: "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."
"From the moment I was made aware of the latest media enquiries on the matter, I immediately contacted UEFA to seek clarity."
"I did this because I am no longer with UEFA, and it is they who
exclusively possess all contractual information relating to this query."
"In the meantime, UEFA has announced that it has been conducting a
review of its numerous commercial contracts and has answered extensively
all media questions related to these specific contracts."
"As I previously stated, I never personally dealt with Cross Trading
nor their owners as the tender process was conducted by Team Marketing
on behalf of UEFA."
"Moreover, as media themselves report, there is no indication
whatsoever for any wrongdoings from neither UEFA nor myself in this
matter."
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