Thursday, March 17, 2016

FIFA paid Blatter $3.76M in 2015, reports $122M loss (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this July 20, 2015 file photo FIFA president Sepp Blatter is photographed while banknotes thrown by British comedian Simon Brodkin hurtle through the air during a press conference following the extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee at the headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA is preparing to reveal former president Blatter's salary and pay package for the first time, in its 2015 financial report which is being published Thursday March 17, 2916. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP, file)

FIFA paid Sepp Blatter $3.76 million in 2015, and the governing body reported a loss of $122 million for a year marred by scandal. After years of secrecy about presidential pay, FIFA finally revealed Blatter's salary in its latest annual accounts published Thursday. The total included a payment of almost $450,000 in ''variable compensation'' - a long-service entitlement for reaching 40 years employment at FIFA.


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