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FIFA chief Infantino accused of taking secret salary on top of declared earnings

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FIFA Chief Infantino Accused Of Taking Secret Salary On Top Of Declared Earnings

By IANS News October 13, 2026 • 12:38 PM View: 109

US Internal Revenue Service: FiFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of another FIFA regulation breach after the reported revelation of a pay package worth 1.3 million pounds on top of his declared earnings of 4 million pounds.

According to a report in the British daily 'The Telegraph', the extra money came from a FIFA subsidiary set up to organise the World Cup in the United States.

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