Millions out of control? Infantino at the center of FIFA's financial scandal

According to information revealed by the British daily "The Times", Gianni Infantino was to receive two salaries - one official from FIFA in Switzerland, and the other from the American company organizing the World Cup, FWC2026 US Inc.

Importantly, the second salary, reaching up to several million dollars, was not disclosed in official FIFA reports.

Since taking over as FIFA president in 2016, the organization has committed to publishing information on the earnings of its top representatives every year. In 2024, the official report showed that Infantino earned £3.88 million.

However, financial documents filed with the US Internal Revenue Service reveal that he received an additional $1.76 million that same year, which FIFA did not disclose to the public. Similar or even higher amounts were to go to Infantino in the following years.

Miguel Maduro, former chairman of FIFA's governance committee, described the failure to disclose the additional payments as a "gross violation of FIFA's statutes." In his opinion, the case requires an immediate, independent investigation that will clarify any irregularities.

The financial scandal is not Gianni Infantino's only problem. Former Tottenham Hotspur and Swiss national team defender Ramon Vega has officially announced that he intends to run for the position of FIFA president. Vega sharply criticized the current authorities, accusing them of "demoralizing" football and weakening trust in organizations around the world.