Infantino accused of employing undocumented domestic worker
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’essentiel
Gianni Infantino is accused of employing a domestic worker without a residence permit from June 2025 to early 2026, then seeking contacts at the White House to obtain an exceptional work permit granted in January 2026. FIFA submitted the request on behalf of the organisation, according to the New York Post and the Telegraph.
Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, is accused of employing a domestic worker without a residence permit in the United States before seeking political contacts to obtain a work authorisation for her. According to the New York Post, the Infantino family allegedly employed the woman from June 2025 to early 2026, after the refugee programme she benefited from was abolished in January 2025.
The woman was also allegedly employed by FIFA from August 2024 to October 2025. According to the Telegraph, Gianni Infantino allegedly asked a member of the 2026 World Cup organisation to use his political contacts to obtain a work permit, which was ultimately granted in January 2026. A former member of the organisation claims that the request was made on Infantino’s instructions, on behalf of FIFA.
A complaint to the US tax authorities, seen by L’Équipe, also accuses Gianni Infantino and FIFA of violating US tax laws and rules applicable to non-profit organisations. Abed Ayoub, a former director of the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination League and an immigration law specialist, says he is acting on behalf of Florida citizens who wish to remain anonymous.
The case comes as FIFA backs its president Gianni Infantino following a previous controversy, while UEFA could back Wenger against Infantino at FIFA, according to a report published on 10 November.
