The Times retracts its accusations and offers its apologies to Infantino

The British daily The Times publicly apologized to Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, after publishing erroneous information about a supposed undeclared second salary and the purchase of a property in Miami at a price below market value. The British daily The Times acknowledged its errors in an investigation published on October 13, 2026, concerning Gianni Infantino. The newspaper presented its apologies to the President of FIFA on Tuesday, October 21st, addressing several accusations related to his remuneration and his supposed links with a real estate company. In a statement published on its digital platform, the media confirmed that the Italian-Swiss executive had not received a "second salary" from FIFA through the organizing company of the 2026 World Cup. It also specified that the fees and reimbursements concerned were not part of the remuneration to be included in the body's annual report, according to Swiss reporting rules. The Times also corrected its information regarding the supposed acquisition of a property in Miami at an abnormally low price. The newspaper acknowledged that this assertion was incorrect. It also indicated that Gianni Infantino and his family were neither legal owners nor effective beneficiaries of the company Shadi LLC, and that they exercised no control over it. The daily apologized to Gianni Infantino and FIFA for this inaccurate information. FIFA denounces a campaign against its reputation Following this correction, FIFA took note of the apology from the British media and expressed satisfaction with this clarification. The body also denounced what it considers a persistent campaign aimed at damaging its reputation and that of its president. In its reaction, FIFA called on the media to exercise responsibility and to rigorously verify their sources before publishing information that could harm individuals or institutions. The organization, however, reiterated that it remained open to any legitimate criticism while affirming that it would continue to firmly contest accusations it deems inaccurate, misleading, or defamatory. This matter thus concludes with a public retraction by The Times regarding the main elements of its investigation, including the supposed second salary of Gianni Infantino and the information concerning a property in Miami.