India, Aug. 8 -- Gianni Infantino is facing fresh scrutiny after a controversy over a payment made by UEFA to a former employee during his time as the organisation's general secretary. The European governing body has confirmed that a departure payment was made. At the same time, the current FIFA President has strongly denied allegations of an inappropriate relationship and described them as false and defamatory.

Amid the growing dispute, investigative journalist Romain Molina has raised a separate and much more serious question about FIFA's safeguarding record. Molina pointed to cases involving coaches accused of sexually abusing minors, including one who was later banned by FIFA but is reportedly still pursuing his coaching career in Ki...