Vesel, who currently serves as President of the Court of Auditors in Slovenia, will take over the vacant role with immediate effect, world football’s governing body has confirmed.

His first task is likely to be to help approve the salary of under-fire FIFA President Gianni Infantino, whose remuneration for a position he has held since February has still not been revealed.

The Swiss remains at the centre of allegations concerning his expense claims, particularly surrounding a number of trips he took on private jets, which have intensified over the past week.

Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung published a leaked memo, sent by an unknown employee to Sindi Mabaso Koyana, deputy chairperson of the Audit and Compliance Committee, which accused Infantino of a series of ethics breaches.

The suggestions were dismissed by world football’s governing body as “misinformation and a distraction by those who oppose the positive changes within FIFA”, but the issues continue to mount for the former UEFA general secretary, who took office in February.

Infantino backed thhe decision to choose Vesel, who was appointed to his position in Slovenia back in 2013.

“The appointment of Mr Vesel as independent chairperson of FIFA’s Audit and Compliance Committee is an important development in the ongoing effort to strengthen FIFA’s governance and compliance systems,” Infantino said.

“This is a vital role within the organisation and Mr Vesel’s audit expertise and international experience will help reassure stakeholders and restore trust in FIFA.”

Vesel takes over from predecessor Scala, the Swiss-Italian businessman who resigned the day after the conclusion of FIFA’s Congress in Mexico City in May.

Scala, a key figure in scandal-hit FIFA's bid to restore its reputation, quit in protest over a reform package U-turn passed at the Congress after the ruling Council was granted the power to dismiss the heads of the independent watchdog committees without consulting its membership.

Following his decision to resign, a war of words erupted between Scala and Infantino, with the Swiss-Italian accusing the FIFA President of “depriving the FIFA Committees of their independence”.

A recording of the Council meeting held before the Congress then leaked, which suggested Infantino was attempting to orchestrate a plot to remove Scala.

Infantino then hit back, claiming Scala was guilty of “playground behaviour” and that he was a victim of a “witch-hunt”.

“I am delighted to be joining FIFA as the independent chairperson of the Audit and Compliance Committee,” Vesel said.

“As a global institution that governs the world’s most popular sport, FIFA’s work has an expansive reach and tremendous impact.

“I look forward to working with FIFA to ensure that it operates in accordance with international standards and continues down the path of good governance that has been set out in the reforms.”