FIFA president Gianni Infantino is under mounting pressure to resign following revelations of an undeclared second salary payment amounting to £1.3 million in 2024. This information raises significant concerns about transparency within FIFA, which has committed to disclosing Infantino's total compensation, including salary, bonuses, and allowances, in its annual report since 2016.

In 2024, Infantino reported a salary of £3.88 million ($5.1 million), but U.S. tax filings indicate he also received an additional £1.3 million ($1.76 million) from FWC2026, the entity responsible for organizing the upcoming World Cup. This payment was not included in FIFA's annual report, prompting further scrutiny.

According to Article 43, paragraph 13 of FIFA's statutes:

The individual compensation of the FIFA president, the members of the council, and the FIFA secretary general shall be made public.

In response to inquiries, FIFA stated:

The FIFA president's annual compensation, as well as other contractual benefits, are decided by the FIFA compensation sub-committee.

Infantino's presidency has been marred by scandal, especially after he attempted to part-privatize FIFA tournaments without council consent. Despite losing support from UEFA and several federations in North America and Asia, Infantino remains defiant, believing he has sufficient backing to secure re-election in March 2024. Candidates intending to challenge him must declare by November 18. Infantino has previously been re-elected unopposed, having first won the presidency in 2016.