FIFA President Gianni Infantino has come under renewed scrutiny following reports that he received an additional £1.3 million ($1.76 million) in 2024 from the company established to organise the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to The Times, the payment was made by FWC2026, the company responsible for organising this year’s tournament, but was not disclosed in FIFA’s annual report for the year.

Infantino reportedly declared a salary of £3.88 million ($5.1 million) for 2024, separate from the additional payment identified in US tax filings.

FIFA has published details of the president’s salary, bonuses and allowances in its annual reports since 2016. The reported omission has therefore raised questions about the transparency of its compensation arrangements and compliance with its financial disclosure rules.

Article 43, paragraph 13 of FIFA’s statutes states: “The individual compensation of the FIFA president, the members of the council and the FIFA secretary general shall be made public.”

The provision has come under renewed attention following the report, which has prompted questions about whether the payment from FWC2026 was adequately disclosed.

However, FIFA has denied that Infantino received a second salary from the organisation, insisting that its compensation arrangements comply with the relevant reporting requirements.

A FIFA spokesperson said the president’s annual compensation and other contractual benefits were determined by the organisation’s independent compensation sub-committee.

“FIFA does not pay a second salary to the FIFA president and complies with all reporting requirements in relation to compensation. The FIFA president’s annual compensation, as well as other contractual benefits, are decided by the independent compensation sub-committee,” the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson also stated that FIFA was focused on its FIFA Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, where discussions were expected to centre on further developing the game.

Meanwhile, the report indicated that FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom did not receive an additional payment from FWC2026.

The development has renewed attention on FIFA’s financial transparency and the disclosure of payments to its senior officials as preparations continue for the 2026 World Cup, which is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.