FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing fresh questions over financial transparency after US tax filings reportedly revealed that he received an additional £1.3 million ($1.76 million) in 2024 from a company established to organise the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The payment, made by FWC2026, the company responsible for organising this year’s tournament, was reportedly not included in FIFA’s annual report, which disclosed Infantino’s earnings for the year.
According to the report, Infantino received £3.88 million ($5.1 million) in salary from FIFA in 2024. However, tax documents in the United States indicated that he received a further £1.3 million from FWC2026, raising questions about the full disclosure of his compensation.
FIFA has published details of the president’s salary, bonuses and allowances in its annual reports since 2016. The latest revelation has therefore prompted scrutiny of whether the additional payment was adequately disclosed.
Article 43, paragraph 13 of FIFA’s statutes states that the individual compensation of the organisation’s president, council members and secretary general must be made public.
The reported payment has raised concerns about whether FIFA’s disclosure practices align with this requirement, particularly given the organisation’s longstanding commitment to publishing details of its president’s remuneration.
However, FIFA has rejected the suggestion that Infantino receives a second salary from the organisation.
Responding to the report, a FIFA spokesperson said the governing body complies with all applicable compensation reporting requirements.
“FIFA does not pay a second salary to the FIFA president and complies with all reporting requirements in relation to compensation,” the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson added that Infantino’s annual compensation and other contractual benefits are determined by FIFA’s independent compensation sub-committee.
The organisation also indicated that its immediate attention was on a FIFA Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, where discussions were expected to focus on the development of football following what it described as the most successful World Cup in history.
The report further stated that FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom did not receive an additional payment from FWC2026.
The development comes as FIFA prepares for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament is the first edition to feature 48 teams and is scheduled to take place across the three North American countries.
The questions surrounding Infantino’s reported payment have renewed attention on how FIFA discloses the earnings of its senior officials and maintains transparency in its financial reporting.
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