FIFA discreetly paid millions in taxes owed by Infantino

FIFA paid nearly $4 million in US taxes owed by its president, Gianni Infantino, for 2024 to 2026, according to internal documents reviewed by Le Monde. The arrangement raises questions about how the football body handled executive benefits and disclosed them, as UEFA sought detailed information about Infantino’s pay and tax treatment.

FIFA introduced tax equalisation for staff temporarily assigned to the US, aiming to keep their tax burden equivalent to what it would have been in Switzerland. Infantino, who was living mainly in Miami for upcoming tournaments, was allowed to use the scheme despite being an elected official; FIFA’s administration warned that the payments could count as a benefit and had not been included in earlier reports. FIFA says its rules and reporting requirements were followed, while the documents also describe changes to executive benefits and internal disagreements over the tax decision.