FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has been accused of using his links to President Trump to get his illegal maid a work permit in the US.
Nicaraguan-born Yajarlin del Socorro Fernandez had her permission to stay in the country revoked after tore up agreements for four Central American nations in June 2025.
But Fernandez, employed by Infantino at his home in Miami, remained on his payroll.
And the President was said to have then enlisted former US Soccer chief Carlos Cordeiro to smooth her path to staying in Florida – despite her application giving a FALSE address.
The New York Post reported that Fernandez, 33, was living at Infantino’s residence in the row of One Thousand Museum, where .
But her application for a “C11” visa, granted in early 2026 but then subsequently withdrawn, gave a different address.
Fifa declined to comment but the revelation comes with Infantino and Zurich chiefs only partially bowing to demands for full disclosure of three sets of documents.
European bosses want to see all the paperwork over the to sell off a stake in the World Cup to private investors, the decision to award Trump the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize and Infantino’s role in overturning the automatic red card ban for US striker during the tournament.
Despite promising full access last month, Fifa have now told members of the ruling Council, including FA head Debbie Hewitt, that they must travel to Zurich to see what were described as “key” documents and cannot take photographs or disclose any information.
Uefa only have a fortnight to find a candidate to stand against Infantino in the scheduled March presidential elections.
Former Tottenham defender for the role as Fifa President.
The election will take place at the 77th FIFA Congress in Rabat, .
