IOC Asked to Investigate FIFA President’s Role in Balogun Reversal
FairSquare says Infantino made five breaches of IOC neutrality rules, including a disputed Balogun suspension and public support for Trump.
- The International Olympic Committee received a complaint from advocacy group FairSquare urging an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino for allegedly breaching political neutrality rules through repeated support for President Donald Trump.
- FairSquare highlighted Infantino's alleged involvement in suspending a one-game ban for USMNT striker Folarin Balogun, enabling him to play. Infantino acknowledged receiving a call from Trump lobbying for the player but denied interfering with the decision.
- The complaint also cites Infantino's public endorsement of Trump for the Nobel Prize and his promotion of a 2026 World Cup fan site, which FairSquare claimed "appears to have been part of a data-harvesting campaign run by entities linked to President Trump."
- Responding to the allegations, FIFA stated its judicial committees act autonomously, emphasizing that "their independence is essential to the credibility and integrity of football, and this must always be respected."
- Supported by the Norwegian football federation and 50 members of the European Parliament, FairSquare's complaint notes the IOC can expel members who violate the Olympic Charter. Both the IOC and FIFA declined to comment.
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FIFA World Cup: IOC asked to investigate FIFA president's role in Balogun reversal
The International Olympic Committee has received a complaint alleging FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeatedly breached rules on political neutrality in his support of President Donald Trump.
IOC asked to investigate FIFA president Infantino’s role in Balogun suspension reversal
The International Olympic Committee has received a complaint alleging FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeatedly breached rules on political neutrality in his support of President Donald Trump.
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The British human rights organization FairSquare has filed a complaint with the International Olympic Committee against Fifa-Boss Gianni Infantino.
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