Fifa denies 'second salary' of €1.9 million for Infantino

According to Le Parisien and RMC Sport, Fifa has denied paying a 'second salary' of €1.9 million to its president Gianni Infantino.

Gianni Infantino, joueur de football

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Fifa has denied paying a 'second salary' of €1.9 million to its president Gianni Infantino, according to Le Parisien and RMC Sport.

According to Le Parisien, the governing body has denied this payment. RMC Sport reports that Fifa denies any payment of an undeclared sum to its leader. Both media outlets refer to a 'huge sum' that would have been paid in addition to the president's official salary.

Fifa has not provided further details on this matter.

Sources

  1. Le ParisienGianni Infantino : la Fifa dément avoir versé un « second salaire » d’1,9 million d’euros à son président (new window)leparisien.fr
  2. RMC SportUn "second salaire" pour Infantino? La Fifa dément tout versement d'une énorme somme non déclarée à son dirigeant (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com