FIFA reveals Infantino’s 1.5m Swiss franc salary

AFP, PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s salary has been fixed at 1.5 million Swiss francs a year (1.38 million euros, $1.5 million), world football’s governing body revealed on Wednesday.
That figure is less than a quarter of the salary commanded by Infantino’s disgraced predecessor, Sepp Blatter.
However, Infantino’s earnings will be bolstered by bonuses, including the use of a car and home during his term of office, as well as 2,000 Swiss francs a month in expenses.
“Given the earlier misunderstandings and misrepresentations concerning this process and my compensation, I am pleased that this matter is now resolved and that I have a signed, valid employment contract,” said Infantino, referring to previous rumours that his salary would be higher.
“The financial elements of the contract reflect more than any word can reflect, my strong will to end the types of behaviour that, in the recent past, have led to abuses.”
FIFA’s secretary general Fatma Samoura, the first woman to hold that post, will earn 1.3 million Swiss francs with bonuses of a car and the same monthly expenses as Infantino.
FIFA’s statement said the figures had been agreed between the Compensation Sub-Committee and the top two officials.
Bonus payments will only begin from 2017.

FIFA reveals Infantinos 1.5m Swiss franc salary

AFP, PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantinos salary has been fixed at 1.5 million Swiss francs a year (1.38 million euros, $1.5 million), world footballs governing body revealed on Wednesday. That figure is less than a quarter of the salary commanded by Infantinos disgraced predecessor, Sepp Blatter. However, Infantinos earnings will be bolstered by bonuses, including the use of a car and home during his term of office, as well as 2,000 Swiss francs a month in expenses. Given the earlier misunderstandings and misrepresentations concerning this process and my compensation, I am pleased that this matter is now resolved and that I have a signed, valid employment contract, said Infantino, referring to previous rumours that his salary would be higher. The financial elements of the contract reflect more than any word can reflect, my strong will to end the types of behaviour that, in the recent past, have led to abuses. FIFAs secretary general Fatma Samoura, the first woman to hold that post, will earn 1.3 million Swiss francs with bonuses of a car and the same monthly expenses as Infantino. FIFAs statement said the figures had been agreed between the Compensation Sub-Committee and the top two officials. Bonus payments will only begin from 2017.