The deal is another sign of how Gianni Infantino, the leader of soccer’s global governing body, has sought closer ties to President Trump.

Gianni Infantino, president of world football's governing body FIFA, finds himself once again at the centre of a wide-ranging controversy, following the recent additional salary scandal.

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 FIFA boss Gianni Infantino is facing intense calls to resign over his wild plans to sell the World Cup. Leigh Kimmins The man who scored the tournament’s winning goal wants to Make Spain Great Again.

Suriname considered leaving the pitch in the second half of a game against Guatemala but played on. Now, they want FIFA and Concacaf to respond.

Officials determined that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct paperwork, documents show. But no action was taken, renewing questions about FIFA’s governance.

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.

FIFA spent $4M renting space in Trump Tower - it just sits empty - The pricey lease in Trump Tower may be a conflict of interest, a former FIFA official said

These FIFA games had audiences around the world glued to their screens.