Rights group plans complaint to IOC against Infantino over Trump support
A human rights group, FairSquare, is planning to file a complaint with the IOC against FIFA President Gianni Infantino for allegedly violating political neutrality rules. The complaint centers on Infantino's public support for Donald Trump and the controversial awarding of a FIFA Peace Prize to the US President.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Human rights group FairSquare said it will lodge the complaint with the IOC regarding Infantino's 'repeated breach of political neutrality rules', escalating a dispute that has already seen them challenge FIFA's own ethics processes [File: Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo] By Reuters Published On 9 Jul 2026 9 Jul 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino could face an investigation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after a rights group announced plans to file a complaint alleging he breached political neutrality rules through his support for United States President Donald Trump.
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