Major scandal in the US! Complaint filed with tax authorities against Gianni Infantino

Gianni Infantino, president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, has found himself at the center of a major legal scandal in the United States.

Details: According to the respected French newspaper L'Équipe, the head of world football allegedly hired a housekeeper without legal immigration status to work at his private residence in Miami. The investigative report claims that the official falsely listed the employee on FIFA’s payroll and then, by calling on high-level contacts at the White House, secured an exceptional work permit for her in the United States.

Following the revelations, a formal complaint was filed with US tax and oversight authorities, prompting calls for a wide-ranging investigation. FIFA’s leadership has categorically denied all the allegations, calling the report an unfounded attempt to damage the president’s reputation ahead of the organization’s upcoming leadership election.

Gianni Infantino has led FIFA since February 2016. The latest reputational crisis has erupted at a pivotal moment in preparations for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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