IOC declines to investigate Infantino over Trump allegations
The IOC says it will not investigate FIFA President Gianni Infantino for alleged breaches of political neutrality after FairSquare’s complaints, noting the issues concern FIFA governance rather than IOC affairs and fall outside its ethics code. FairSquare had alleged Infantino’s public support for US President Donald Trump, and a recent report ties this to Trump’s personal request to review a red card affecting Folarin Balogun, though the IOC rejected scrutiny of FIFA’s decisions. The organization emphasized that, under the Olympic Charter, international federations operate independently and that the IOC Ethics Commission’s remit is limited to relations with the IOC, not governance disputes within a federation. These findings echo earlier statements that similar concerns, including Infantino’s attendance at a Peace Board meeting led by Trump, are outside the IOC’s jurisdiction. The IOC also reiterated its ongoing commitment to good governance within the Olympic Movement and its role in supporting development programs tied to FIFA’s activities in Gaza and broader regional initiatives.


