FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been accused of ignoring protocols since the start of his presidency, according to a report by The Telegraph. VoetbalPrimeur confirms that serious complaints were filed against Infantino in June of his first year as FIFA president.
Rules & Governance · 2026-08-31 14:16:21
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Infantino's alleged disregard for rules includes traveling in private jets of Vladimir Putin and going on a trip to meet the Pope at the expense of FIFA. The Telegraph also reports that Infantino rejected a salary of approximately two million euros, citing it as too low, and hired his own employees with extremely high salaries.
The FIFA had the option to impose sanctions for these actions, but chose not to. Despite being cleared of all allegations, Infantino remains under heavy criticism. The KNVB has announced that it will be hosting an international football summit in Amsterdam to discuss the future of FIFA.
