Rights group plans complaint to IOC against Infantino over Trump support
Summary
A human rights group named FairSquare plans to file a complaint with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) against FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The complaint alleges that Infantino broke rules about staying politically neutral by supporting President Donald Trump and awarding him a FIFA Peace Prize. The group wants an investigation into whether Infantino acted alone in giving the prize and if he misused his power.Key Facts
- Gianni Infantino is the president of FIFA and has been an IOC member since 2020.
- FairSquare alleges Infantino publicly supported President Donald Trump, violating political neutrality rules.
- The complaint refers to Article 15 of the FIFA Code of Ethics, which requires neutrality and forbids political bias.
- If found guilty, penalties could include fines of at least 10,000 Swiss francs (around $12,400) or a two-year ban from football activities.
- FairSquare wants to know if the FIFA Peace Prize introduction and awarding to Trump were approved by the FIFA Council or done only by Infantino.
- The IOC says it would review any complaint but has not yet received one.
- FIFA acknowledged the complaint but has not started an official investigation so far.
- Support for the complaint comes from 50 European Parliament members and the Norwegian Football Federation, pushing for FIFA reforms.
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