FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing fierce backlash and accusations of a "clear violation of FIFA statutes" after investigations revealed he accepted an undisclosed £1.3 million ($1.76 million) compensation package on top of his official £4 million annual salary.
Reports published by The Times and The Telegraph highlight United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax filings for FWC2026 US Inc—the legal entity managing the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States—which show Infantino received $1.76 million in 2024. This amount included $626,229 categorized as "other reportable compensation". However, FIFA's official 2024 Annual Financial Report declared only 4.27 million Swiss Francs (~£4 million) in total compensation for Infantino, omitting the US entity payouts entirely.
FIFA’s governance framework strictly mandates that all personal remuneration and earnings derived from FIFA-affiliated entities must be publicly disclosed. Former FIFA Governance Committee Chairman Miguel Maduro publicly stated that failing to declare these subsidiary earnings represents an undeniable statutory breach and called for an immediate independent investigation. The secret salary scandal has also intensified scrutiny regarding Infantino’s lavish lifestyle in Miami, where he resided in a waterfront mansion while overseeing North American World Cup preparations. Sources indicate similar undisclosed payments were structured for 2025 and 2026.
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