The Times apologizes to FIFA chief Infantino over second-salary and Miami property claims

British newspaper The Times has formally apologized to FIFA and president Gianni Infantino for allegations published in October regarding a second salary and a Miami property.

• The Times published an article on October 13 alleging Infantino received an unannounced second salary from FIFA and acquired a Miami property below market value.
• The Times retracted both allegations, stating "there was never a second salary" and that Infantino and his family neither own nor control firm Shady LLC.
• FIFA said the paper's apology reflects coordinated and sustained efforts by some parties to discredit the federation and its president.
• FIFA warned it will continue countering publications it deems inaccurate while welcoming constructive criticism.
• The Times said Swiss accounting rules do not require such salary payments to be disclosed, explaining why it was omitted.
• FIFA urged media to verify their sources before publishing defamatory allegations against it and its leadership.