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FIFA president Gianni Infantino received an undisclosed 1.7 million dollar World Cup payment.

Official tax documents and investigative reporting reveal that FIFA President Gianni Infantino received an undisclosed payment exceeding 1.7 million dollars linked to the World Cup organization entity.

The Times exposes new Infantino scandal: millions in undisclosed payments

The Times exposes new Infantino scandal: millions in undisclosed payments

Source: mundodeportivo.com

At a glance

Key Evidence

Verified October 13, 2026

  • Internal Revenue Service Form 990 filings for FWC2026 document payments to FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

  • Investigative reporting by The Times brought the undisclosed World Cup linked compensation to public attention.

  • FIFA representatives defended the transactions and denied any violation of internal governing statutes.

The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

An investigative report published by The Times revealed that FIFA President Gianni Infantino received substantial additional compensation that was allegedly not properly disclosed. Official financial filings, specifically Form 990 tax returns submitted to the United States Internal Revenue Service by the FWC2026 entity, document the millions in payments directed to Infantino.rg.orgrg.orgInfantino Got Undisclosed $1.72M World Cup Payment, Filings ShowAn investigation published by the British newspaper The Times revealed that FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a multi-million-dollar compensation package that was not publicly disclosed in FIFA’s official annual report £1.3 million...gbcghanaonline.comgbcghanaonline.comFifa President Gianni Infantino Received Undisclosed Payment of 1 7m for 2026...*Yes, this claim is accurate and supported by official financial documentation The Source of the Documents: The payment details came to light through official tax returns (Form 990) filed with the United States Internal Revenue Service...

The disclosure sparked widespread scrutiny across international sports governance regarding transparency and executive compensation rules. While FIFA officials defended the payments and rejected any suggestion that statutory rules were violated, the tax filings established the core factual basis of the transfer.mundodeportivo.commundodeportivo.comThe Times exposes new Infantino scandal: millions in undisclosed paymentsAn investigation published by the British newspaper The Times revealed that FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a multi-million-dollar compensation package that was not publicly disclosed in FIFA’s official annual report £1.3 million...thestatesman.comthestatesman.comFifa Chief Gianni Infantino Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged 1 3 Million Undisclosed...Major investigative reporting (led by The Times and corroborated by outlets such as The Telegraph FIFA and its representatives faced intense backlash over the disclosure failures, which added to a wave of governance scrutiny surrounding Infantino

Primary trail

Verified Sources6

Infantino Got Undisclosed $1.72M World Cup Payment, Filings ShowPrimary Source Extraction

rg.org
Open source
Verified Document Excerpt
"By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a previously undisclosed compensation payment from the operational entity managing the 2026 World Cup, according to official tax documents and financial filings. The revelation has raised serious questions about governance transparency at football’s global governing body. The decision to withhold details about the additional payment may represent a breach of internal FIFA regulations."

The Times exposes new Infantino scandal: millions in undisclosed paymentsPrimary Source Extraction

mundodeportivo.com
Open source

Infantino Accused of Failing to Declare 13 Million World Cup Linked PayPrimary Source Extraction

onefootball.com
Open source
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