Fifa braced for fresh embarrassment after computer hackers strike again

FIFA is braced for more embarrassing leaks after it admitted its computer systems have been hacked again.

It is understood the attack occurred in March but it is not thought to be linked to the one by Russia’s intelligence agency last year which uncovered a list of failed drug tests.

Fifa confirmed they suffered another breach of data after they were hacked in March

It is unknown who carried out the breach or exactly what information was stolen

According to the New York Times, stories surrounding the breach are set to be published on Friday after they were obtained by whistleblowing website Football Leaks.

It is unknown exactly what information was stolen at this stage.

The report suggests Uefa officials were targeted with a phishing operation intended to seize login details but traces of the hackers remain elusive.

Fifa officials discussed the leak at the Council meeting in Rwanda last week.

The world governing body released a statement in response to the hack.

Fifa said: “Fifa condemns any attempts to compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data in any organization using unlawful practices.”

Meanwhile, Fifa president Gianni Infantino pleaded his innocence and claimed he conducts his role honestly and shared ideas and discussions with numerous people.

He said last week: “If then this is being portrayed as something bad then I think there’s not much I can do other than my job. We are not stealing.”

Fifa president Gianni Infantino pleaded his innocence and claimed he conducts his role honestly

Football Leaks have got hold of lots of information including contracts, emails and messages and the rape allegations surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo

Football Leaks first obtained confidential documents in 2015 while the New York Times say German magazine Der Spiegel have obtained large quantities of exclusive information including emails, messages and contracts.

The breaches have led to some major football stories being released, including proposals to change the transfer market, tax evasion by players and coaches in Spain and also the nondisclosure agreement signed by Cristiano Ronaldo with a Las Vegas women.

She accused the now-Juventus forward of sexually assaulting her in 2009, claims Ronaldo strenuously denies.