The Times reveal mega-salary that Infantino had in mind for himself

FIFA President Gianni İnfoantino stood to earn a salary of more than €30 million plus bonuses through his plan involving FIFA Forward Enterprise, The Times revealed.

Infantino came up with the idea of selling 20 per cent of the World Cup rights through subsidiary FIFA Forward Enterprise. That could have brought FIFA around €3.65 billion.

All 211 of FIFA's member associations were able to vote on Infantino's lucrative proposal. Countries that backed it were promised €35 million. Those who opposed it would have had to settle for almost €9 million.

The Times calculates that Infantino would have received a salary of €30 million plus bonuses as a result of FIFA Forward Enterprise. That is far higher than his regular salary of €3 million as FIFA president.

Those leaked plans have gone down very badly with, among others, UEFA and CONCACAF. Various FIFA sponsors are also seriously concerned about Infantino's way of working.

Media criticism of Infantino has also been fierce. For the time being, though, the Swiss top administrator has no plans to step back at FIFA.