Story perspectives

Infantino faces resignation calls over undisclosed $2.4M AUD payment

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Infantino Faces Resignation

FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces calls to resign after a $2.4 million AUD payment from FWC2026 was disclosed in Switzerland.
FIFA’s 2024 report listed Infantino’s compensation as $8.2 million, omitting the extra $2.4 million AUD payment.
UEFA and other federations urged a new FIFA president.
Former player Ramon Vega is expected to run for the presidency.
At the Zurich council meeting, vice-president Debbie Hewitt will demand release of documents on Infantino’s share-sale plan.

Summary

Grafström Receives No Pay

FIFA spokesperson said the Remuneration Sub-Committee determines the president’s salary and benefits.
The Times reported that Secretary General Mattias Grafström received no extra payments from FWC2026.
The Times reported that Concacaf President Victor Montagliani also received no additional compensation from the World Cup company.
The Times investigation relied on a 2024 IRS tax return filed by FWC2026 US Inc.

History

Historical Context

The 2015 FIFA corruption scandal, sparked by U.S. indictments in May 2015 and Swiss raids that forced President Sepp Blatter’s resignation in December 2015, exposed bribery and money-laundering in World Cup bidding. That legacy of weak oversight resurfaces in 2024 when UEFA and national federations demand Gianni Infantino quit after an undisclosed AU$2.4 million payment tied to the 2026 World Cup.

1 of 3

Infantino Faces Resignation

FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces calls to resign after a $2.4 million AUD payment from FWC2026 was disclosed in Switzerland.
FIFA’s 2024 report listed Infantino’s compensation as $8.2 million, omitting the extra $2.4 million AUD payment.
UEFA and other federations urged a new FIFA president.
Former player Ramon Vega is expected to run for the presidency.
At the Zurich council meeting, vice-president Debbie Hewitt will demand release of documents on Infantino’s share-sale plan.

1 / 3