IOC investigating FIFA president Gianni Infantino for attending Trump’s Board of Peace event
IOC to Investigate FIFA Leader’s Participation in Peace Commission Kirsty Coventry, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announced on Friday that the IOC plans to examine FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s involvement in the launch of a peace commission led by US President Donald Trump. Both Infantino and Coventry are part of the IOC’s […]
Infantino accused of breaching neutrality with support for Trump
Miguel Maduro, the former leader of FIFA’s Governance Committee, has raised concerns about current FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s recent comments supporting President Donald Trump, suggesting they may breach FIFA’s bylaws on political neutrality. In an interview with The Athletic, Maduro expressed that Infantino’s remarks at the American Business Forum in Miami—where he praised Trump by […]
Gianni Infantino faces pressure to disclose details of his trip to the Gulf with Donald Trump
Infantino Faces Scrutiny Over Trip with Trump Gianni Infantino is under pressure this week to clarify his recent trip to the Bay alongside Donald Trump, as major critics challenge FIFA’s governance. Human Rights Watch has criticized Infantino’s journey—which involved accompanying the U.S. president to Qatar and Saudi Arabia—pointing out that his absence from crucial meetings […]
Uefa claims Infantino is following his own interests during Trump’s Gulf trip
UEFA has accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of focusing on “private political interests” rather than his role in football. This strong statement from the European football governing body followed the attendance of several national representatives at the annual FIFA Congress early on Thursday. Among those participating were UEFA President Alexander Ceferin and Football Association Chair […]
Fifa’s Infantino and Saudi Arabia 1, Football and human decency 0 | World Cup
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