The correction

The Times had reported on 13 October 2026 that Gianni Infantino received a second salary from Fifa that the organisation had not disclosed. The paper has now said that information was incorrect and that no second salary existed. Its correction states that Fifa's regulations do not require it to include expenses and reimbursements received by Infantino in its annual report, because under Swiss reporting requirements these are not considered compensation.

The correction also withdraws two further claims. The Times had reported that Infantino bought a Miami property at a suspected undervalue, and that he or his family owned or benefited from Shadi LLC. It now accepts that neither point is accurate and apologises to Infantino and Fifa for the errors.

Fifa's response

Fifa posted on its social media accounts that it takes note of the apology. The organisation then said that there is a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine Fifa and its president. In its statement Fifa urged the media to verify all sources carefully to prevent the publication and reproduction of false and defamatory information.

“Scrutiny is not a license to amplify false accusations.”

Fifa added that where reporting is inaccurate, misleading or entirely false, it will continue to challenge it directly and vigorously.

Pressure on Infantino

The apology comes as Infantino faces mounting pressure over a withdrawn plan to sell part of the World Cup rights to private investors. UEFA and CONCACAF have voiced strong opposition, and UEFA has said it no longer has confidence in him. According to DPA, UEFA sent Infantino 42 detailed questions and gave him until 2 November to answer them. Elections are scheduled for 18 March 2027, and the deadline for other candidates to file is 18 November, with no challengers yet named in the reporting.