The Times: How Infantino's 'Second Salary' Paid for Luxury Life in Miami
The lease drew internal concern over possible favoritism as FIFA paid nearly $4 million for offices that stayed largely empty, documents show.
- The Times of London published an investigation accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of accepting an extra $1.76 million in undeclared salary during 2024, adding significant pressure on the Swiss official to resign before next March's election.
- Infantino's support eroded after his controversial July plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors; while the 56-year-old official remains unpopular among many associations, he retains core backing from Africa and South America.
- The Times investigation revealed Infantino received a second, undeclared salary from a World Cup organizing company, with sources claiming these funds financed a luxury lifestyle in Miami, including a waterfront mansion rental.
- Former International Olympic Committee marketing chief Michael Payne said "everyone is surprised" that no serious candidate has challenged the incumbent, noting if re-elected, it will "redefine the term Houdini."
- Legal challenges in U.S. courts continue to investigate papers regarding the FIFA Forward Enterprise plan, while critics warn that "that lack of transparency is a rock in Infantino's shoe that will not fade away.
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FIFA signed an income contract for 7 years and 7 months for nearly 4 million dollars
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The Independent (US)FIFA spent $4M renting space in Trump Tower - it just sits empty
The pricey lease in Trump Tower may be a conflict of interest, a former FIFA official said
According to "The World" and the "New York Times", the International Football Federation rents almost unused premises to the company run by Donald Trump's son in New York. And the "Times" claims that the world football boss has received undeclared income.
According to "Times", in 2024 the Fifa boss was said to have received an additional 1.7 million dollars. Whatever the case, outside Western Europe the interest in it remains manageable.
'Le Monde' reveals that the space is almost empty and that the agreement generated internal doubts.
FIFA President faces new World Cup allegations after Donald Trump scandal
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in the sports world, is facing yet another controversy. According to a report from The Times’ Martyn Ziegler, Infantino has been receiving a second salary tied to the 2026 World Cup that FIFA never made public. ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle has since confirmed that Infantino…
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