IOC Won't Pursue Its Member Infantino over FIFA Red-Card Ruling at World Cup
The IOC said its ethics commission found no breach of neutrality rules after reviewing FairSquare’s allegations against FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
- On Friday, the International Olympic Committee rejected a complaint from human rights group FairSquare alleging FIFA President Gianni Infantino breached rules on political neutrality in his dealings with United States President Donald Trump.
- FairSquare submitted the complaint earlier this month, citing Infantino's alleged political support for Trump, including concerns over the FIFA Peace Prize awarded to the U.S. president and the deferral of a World Cup suspension for American striker Folarin Balogun.
- Citing jurisdictional limits, the IOC Ethics Commission stated the complaint pertains only to FIFA's internal governance and relations with government, noting its scope is specifically limited to an International Federation's direct relations with the IOC.
- Labeling the decision "absurd," a FairSquare statement argued the IOC's commitment to political neutrality is as rigorous as FIFA's, contending the body lacks ability to enforce its own rules with consistency or impartiality.
- Despite rejecting this specific complaint, the IOC reaffirmed efforts to strengthen good governance across the Olympic Movement, while Infantino remains an IOC member since 2020.
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Why IOC won't investigate Gianni Infantino over Donald Trump's role in Folarin Balogun red-card controversy
The International Olympic Committee will not investigate FIFA president Gianni Infantino. This decision stems from a complaint regarding Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension reversal. The IOC stated it lacks jurisdiction over FIFA's internal governance matters. Norway's Football Federation will consider filing its own ethics complaint against Infantino. FIFA has not yet commented on the ethics complaints or its decision.
IOC make decision on Gianni Infantino investigation over Donald Trump relationship
The IOC will not investigate Gianni Infantino over allegations that the FIFA President breached Olympic rules on political neutrality when dealing with US President Donald Trump.Human rights group FairSquare said they had submitted a complaint to the IOC about Infantino, citing the rescission of Folarian Balogun's red card after Trump asked Infantino to review it.Infantino is an IOC member, but a spokesman for the group explained that due to the…
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IOC won't pursue its member Infantino over FIFA red-card ruling at World Cup
The IOC has cited having no jurisdiction over its member Gianni Infantino to explain why the FIFA leader will not be investigated for a lack of political neutrality.
IOC spokesperson states that it does not have the authority to handle complaints against the Fifa president.
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