FIFA paid the taxes of its president, Gianni Infantino, during his stay in the USA in preparation for the World Cup, sources reported to the "New York Times". The interlocutors said that Infantino agreed that FIFA would cover his taxes for living in Miami during the preparation of the 2026 World Cup, organized by the USA, Canada and Mexico. The organization spent $4 million between 2024 and 2026 to settle these tax debts. According to the newspaper, this privilege was approved by a small committee in 2024, without being recorded in the entity's official documents.

FIFA paid the taxes of its president, Gianni Infantino, during his stay in the USA in preparation for the World Cup, sources reported to the "New York Times". The interlocutors said that Infantino agreed that FIFA would cover his taxes for living in Miami during the preparation of the 2026 World Cup, organized by the USA, Canada and Mexico. The organization spent $4 million between 2024 and 2026 to settle these tax debts. According to the newspaper, this privilege was approved by a small committee in 2024, without being recorded in the entity's official documents.