Flash claim from the British press: Unregistered payment to FIFA President Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino's income became a subject of discussion with the research published by the British newspaper The Times.

The newspaper's report claimed that some payments made to Infantino were not included in the annual financial reports that FIFA shared with the public. It was stated that the amounts in question were paid in addition to the basic salary and bonuses specified in the president's contract.

According to the research, Infantino's income was provided through two different structures. The first of these was the official payments made by Switzerland-based FIFA and announced in the annual accounts.

The second source was "FWC2026 US Inc", which is responsible for the organization of the World Cup to be held in the USA. The Times claimed that the additional payments made through this organization were not included in the income information announced by FIFA.

In FIFA's report for 2024, Infantino's earnings were shown as 4.274 million Swiss francs.

However, according to the news, the tax return submitted by FWC2026 US Inc to the US Internal Revenue Service revealed that Infantino was also paid 1.6 million Euros in the same year. The newspaper stated that this additional amount was not disclosed to the public by FIFA.

In the research, it was stated that the part of the additional payment exceeding 500 thousand Euros was recorded under the heading "other payments subject to declaration".

This money was allegedly used to cover the rent of a luxury seaside mansion located in Sunset Islands, one of the most exclusive areas of Miami Beach.

FIFA had committed to publishing the salaries of the president and general secretary every year, starting from 2016. The Times' investigation raised the question of to what extent payments made through different organizations were included in these statements.

The focus of the allegations in the news is that the additional payments appearing on the US tax return are not included in FIFA's annual income statements.