IOC decides against investigation into Infantino-Trump allegations

Allegations that FIFA president Gianni Infantino breached Olympic rules on political neutrality in his dealings with United States President Donald Trump will not be investigated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Human rights group FairSquare announced earlier this month it had submitted a complaint to the IOC regarding Infantino, which included reference to FIFA’s decision to defer a World Cup suspension for US striker Folarin Balogun after President Trump personally asked Infantino

IOC member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will not have to explain to the Olympic body how U.S. President Donald Trump helped to stop a player’s ban at the World Cup. The IOC said on Friday it has no jurisdiction to investigate Infantino’s alleged lack of political neutrality. A London-based NGO formally complained this month to the International Olympic Committee ethics commission about Infantino, including his part in ensuring United States forward Folarin Balogun did not serve a mandatory one-game ban despite being sent off in the previous game.

Allegations that FIFA president Gianni Infantino breached Olympic rules on political neutrality in his dealings with U.S. President Donald Trump will not be investigated by the International Olympic Committee.

A complaint had been submitted to the IOC which included reference to Fifa’s decision to defer a World Cup suspension for US striker Folarin Balogun after the US president’s intervention

The International Olympic Committee has rejected a complaint filed by the human rights NGO FairSquare against FIFA president Gianni Infantino for alleged breaches of rules on political neutrality, an IOC spokesperson told AFP on Friday.The FairSquare complaint alleges that Infantino has "repeatedly breached IOC's rules on political neutrality by offering his political support for US president Donald Trump".