MEMBERS of Fifa’s powerful executive committee have responded to new ethics rules banning their six-figure World Cup bonuses by secretly doubling their pay, The Sunday Times can reveal.

Fifa also offers to pay the money into Swiss bank accounts it controls and allows executives to withdraw it in cash lump sums, according to documents from the Fifa files. A leading tax expert last week accused Fifa of “making it easy” for its top team to dodge tax.

Each of the top football officials on the 25-strong executive committee (Exco) has seen their salary increase this year from $100,000 (£60,000) to $200,000 for their part-time role. Documents from the Fifa files show the bumper pay award is in addition to generous expenses, which allow Exco members