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Swiss football administrator (born 1970)
Giovanni Vincenzo "Gianni" Infantino is a Swiss football administrator who has served as the president of FIFA since 2016. He was previously Secretary General of UEFA from 2009 to 2016, where he formalised the body's financial regulations and oversaw tournament expansion, such as the UEFA Nations League. He has been an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member since 2020.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in the sports world, is facing yet another controversy. According to a report from The Times’ Martyn Ziegler, Infantino has been receiving a second salary tied to the 2026 World Cup that FIFA never made public. ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle has…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing renewed scrutiny after United States tax filings reportedly showed he received an additional £1.3 million in 2024 from the company established to organise this year’s World Cup, beyond his publicly reported salary.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces renewed resignation pressure after reports revealed an additional £1.3m payment from the company organising the 2026 World Cup.