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FIFA paying millions of embattled boss Gianni Infantino’s US tax bill: report

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Lang, E. (2026, November 2). FIFA paying millions of embattled boss Gianni Infantino’s US tax bill: report. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/business/fifa-paying-millions-of-embattled-boss-gianni-infantinos-us-tax-bill-report/

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FIFA is reportedly covering its president Gianni Infantino’s US tax bill, which could total around $4 million by the end of his three-year stay in America. A committee including FIFA’s chief of governance Bruno Chiomento decided to pay for Infantino's taxes without disclosing this decision publicly, despite promises of transparency within the organization. FIFA also pays annual rent of $600,000 for Infantino’s Miami home and accommodations in Switzerland and Paris. The article highlights concerns about potential conflicts of interest and questions regarding the message such payments send to the public.

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FIFA is paying for its embattled president Gianni Infantino's US tax bill, which could reach $4 million, without publicly disclosing this information despite promises of transparency. In 2024, a three-person FIFA committee, including Infantino's friend Bruno Chiomento (chief of governance, audit and compliance), decided to cover the tax expenses when Infantino moved from low-tax Switzerland to Miami. The committee reportedly argued that similar support was given to about a dozen staffers relocating ahead of the 2026 World Cup. However, senior FIFA officials questioned this decision due to potential conflicts of interest involving Infantino and his personal attorney David Zollinger.

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FIFA has reportedly been paying its embattled chief Gianni Infantino’s US taxes, with the bill expected to reach about $4 million, without publicly disclosing the funds — despite promises of transparency.

left criticizes lack of transparency in governance
FIFA adopted new transparency rules in the wake of a 2015 corruption scandal in which the Justice Department charged over 40 soccer officials. Infantino came to power in the aftermath, the Times noted.

left emphasizes past governance issues and lack of accountability

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FIFA has reportedly been paying its embattled chief Gianni Infantino’s US taxes, with the bill expected to reach about $4 million, without publicly disclosing the funds — despite promises of transparency. uncertain

bill → pay → transparency

A three-person committee for world soccer’s governing body, which included a friend of Infantino’s, decided in 2024 to foot the tax bill as Infantino moved from low-tax Switzerland to Miami, Fla., where higher taxes awaited, the New York Times reported Monday. The friend, FIFA’s chief of governance, audit and compliance Bruno Chiomento, reportedly argued to a committee that Infantino should get his US taxes covered since the body was doing that for around a dozen staffers heading to the US ahead of last summer’s World Cup. uncertain

body → govern → Cup

The two other members of the committee agreed, but never disclosed the decision in filings, according to the article. uncertain

members → agree → article

Chiomento, the former chairman of Ernst & Young’s Swiss unit, reportedly sought advice from Infantino’s personal attorney David Zollinger about the decision. uncertain

Chiomento → seek → decision

Senior FIFA officials questioned the decision and the message it sent, in addition to having concerns about the potential conflict of interest around Infantino and Zollinger’s relationship, according to the Times. uncertain

it → question → Times

FIFA is reportedly poised to pay about $4 million in US taxes for Infantino by the time his three-year American stint is over. uncertain

stint → poise → time

The organization has also covered annual rent of $600,000 for his Miami home, along with pads in Switzerland and Paris, according to the Times. uncertain

organization → cover → Times

“All FIFA’s internal regulations and processes, and all applicable laws, have been followed,” FIFA told the Times. asserted

FIFA → follow → Times

“FIFA ensures all reporting and taxation requirements are met.” asserted

requirements → ensure → ?

It added that pay to senior management gets independently audited. asserted

pay → add → management

FIFA adopted new transparency rules in the wake of a 2015 corruption scandal in which the Justice Department charged over 40 soccer officials. asserted

Department → adopt → officials

Infantino came to power in the aftermath, the Times noted. asserted

Times → come → aftermath

Over the summer, he came under fire for trying to sell off the World Cup for $4.2 billion. asserted

he → come → billion

Outrage from soccer officials around the world prompted Infantino to scarp the plan, as The Post first reported, with the FIFA boss promising an independent audit of how the organization functions and makes decisions. asserted

organization → prompt → decisions

Infantino has also faced criticism for breaking the global soccer body’s own rules and undoing a World Cup red card for US star Folarin Balogun following a phone call with President Trump, as The Post reported. asserted

Post → face → Trump

After recently celebrating his 10-year anniversary as president, Infantino is up for reelection in March. asserted

Infantino → celebrate → March

The Post has sought comment from FIFA, Infantino and Chiomento. asserted

Post → seek → FIFA

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