FIFA Agreed to Cover Infantino’s U.S. Tax Bill

A FIFA committee approved covering Infantino’s U.S. tax bill in May 2024, after he relocated from Switzerland to Miami ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The three-member compensation committee agreed that FIFA would pay the full amount through 2026, when the arrangement is expected to have cost about $4 million.

Bruno Chiomento, a committee member who also leads FIFA’s governance, compliance and audit work, argued that Infantino should receive the same tax support as roughly a dozen employees moving to the United States for World Cup preparations. The decision was not disclosed in public filings, despite FIFA’s transparency rules for senior leaders’ compensation.

Chiomento sought advice from David Zollinger, Infantino’s personal lawyer. Some senior FIFA officials questioned the arrangement and the potential conflict of interest. FIFA said its rules and legal obligations had been followed, and that senior management payments undergo independent audits.

Infantino earns about $6 million annually. FIFA has also paid $600,000 a year in rent for his Miami home, as well as housing in Switzerland and Paris. He is seeking reelection in March, amid criticism over his leadership and a proposed sale of World Cup rights that drew opposition from soccer officials.

FIFA has not provided further details about the tax arrangement. Infantino and Chiomento did not comment.