FIFA: undeclared income for Gianni Infantino according to The Times, denial from the world governing body

News Tank Football - Paris - News #457144 - Published on 14/10/26 at 15:00
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G. Infantino used undeclared income to rent a villa in Miami (Florida, USA), according to The Times - ©  The Times

"An investigation reveals that Gianni Infantino (president of FIFA) received two separate salaries: one paid by FIFA in Switzerland, which appears in its annual report, and the other ($1.76m/€1.87m in 2024) paid by the organising company of the 2026 World Cup (FWC2026 US Inc., a FIFA subsidiary), which was not declared," according to the British daily The Times on 12 October 2026.

The FIFA president reportedly received similar or higher additional payments in 2025 and 2026.

"According to some sources, part of the undeclared sums paid to Gianni Infantino was intended to fund his luxurious lifestyle in Miami (Florida, USA) ahead of the World Cup, including the rental of a sumptuous seafront home for several tens of thousands of dollars a month," The Times said.

"FIFA does not pay a second…

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G. Infantino used undeclared income to rent a villa in Miami (Florida, USA), according to The Times - ©  The Times

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