IOC rejects complaint against FIFA's Infantino over 'political neutrality'

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IOC rejects complaint against FIFA's Infantino over 'political neutrality'

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump watch the medal at the award ceremony following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. JUSTIN SETTERFIELD / AFP 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, July 24. 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." "The IOC Ethics Commission thoroughly analyzed the complaint by FairSquare," the spokesperson told AFP.

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▪FIFA President Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump watch the medal at the award ceremony following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford
▪JUSTIN SETTERFIELD / AFP 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 spokesperso
▪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." "The IOC Ethics Commission thoroughly analyzed the complaint by F

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▪ IOC rejects human rights group’s complaint against Trump ally Infantino — Al Jazeera English
▪ Soccer-IOC rejects human rights group complaint against Infantino over Trump support — Investing.com — News

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