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BBC News — BBC News
Saturday 8 August 2026 · 13:00 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 24 of 30 min on news stories (79%)
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has denied allegations published by the Daily Telegraph that UEFA paid off a woman described as his lover when he was in charge of European football. FIFA called the allegation categorically untrue, while UEFA confirmed a departure payment was made to the employee in line with regulations at the time. Infantino, who is in Colombia, did not answer questions from the BBC about the claims or his proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup, but the head of South America's football confederation expressed continued support for him.
At least three people, including a child, were killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv overnight, and Ukraine's military said its drones struck two Russian oil refineries. President Zelensky visited Serbia, a traditional Russian ally, for the first time, where Serbia's president reiterated support for Ukraine's territorial integrity but did not impose sanctions. Spain imposed border checks on travellers from Italy, including Italian citizens, escalating a dispute over migration after Italy had restricted travel from Spain. Counterterrorism police reopened an inquiry into an attempted burglary at a London address linked to Nigel Farage as part of the investigation into the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe. The US Senate narrowly approved Todd Blanche as attorney general, and Hunter Biden told the BBC that his father's pardon was not good for America or his legacy. Belfast hosted the Fleadh, the world's largest celebration of Irish music and culture, for the first time, with nearly a million visitors expected. The ball used for Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal in the 1986 World Cup is expected to sell for around $10 million at auction.
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
The Daily Telegraph reported that UEFA made a six-figure payment to a woman alleged to have had an affair with Infantino during his time as UEFA's general secretary.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 2:00-2:16
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
The Daily Telegraph reported that UEFA made a six-figure payment to a woman alleged to have had an affair with Infantino during his time as UEFA's general secretary.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 2:00-2:16
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
FIFPRO issued a statement against Infantino, and European leagues were unhappy over solidarity payments and lack of clarity on the 2029 Club World Cup.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 2:00-2:16
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Infantino told FIFA's in-house media that the plan was not mandatory.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 2:42-3:02
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Infantino told FIFA's in-house media that the plan was not mandatory.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 2:42-2:53
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
The Czech Football Association supports the plan.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 2:42-2:53
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Critics argued private investors would prioritise profits over the game.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 2:47-3:02
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
a complaint regarding Mr Infantino's behaviour, because there was never an incident where he was involved. Of course, this comes at a time when the president's main concern has been trying to win back support after the backlash to his now shell proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup. Despite heavy criticism from UEFA, he has had the backing
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 3:02-3:07
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
he was involved. Of course, this comes at a time when the president's main concern has been trying to win back support after the backlash to his now shell proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup. Despite heavy criticism from UEFA, he has had the backing from other nations, including where he is there in these pictures, in Colombia, as the head
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 3:07-3:13
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
FIFA President Infantino called an emergency meeting of senior FIFA leaders in Morocco following criticism of the scrapped World Cup investment plan.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 3:43-3:54
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
I asked him what his response was to Europe, saying it could boycott the World Cup, given UEFA doesn't have faith in his leadership. I asked him whether, as countries like Jordan have claimed, he has been financially blackmailing some countries to support him, and whether in fact he is here in South America to try to shore up support for his presidency.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 4:25-4:30
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Gianni Infantino, could you just give us one answer for BBC News? What's your view? That being said, just because he may have the support of some governing bodies and figures here, this scandal certainly hasn't gone away and he will continue to face these questions. I think wherever he goes next. Our correspondent, Ione Wells.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 5:42-5:46
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Claim Russia strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukraine expands drone hospital efforts
Russian strikes killed three people, including a child, in a district northeast of Kiev.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 6:18-6:27
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Contested quote Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
They say that they will remove the restrictions that they put in place around a week ago now, as soon as there is no danger, as they described it, no security threat from that surge of migrants swimming from Morocco into Ceuta. Spain and many other countries have pointed to the fact that, of course,
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 13:12-13:19
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Contested quote Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
But it's not being that concrete right now. It's leaving its options open, while Spain has said, look, we're putting this in place for a month, and that is retaliation for what Spain is saying is pure politics by the government here in Italy. Sarah, thank you for that overview. That's our Europe correspondent, Sarah Rainsford there.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 8 August 2026, 15:53-15:58
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