IOC rejects human rights group’s complaint against Trump ally Infantino
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dismissed a human rights complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding his political neutrality. The committee stated the allegations fell outside its jurisdiction as they concerned FIFA's internal governance rather than Olympic ethics.
Why it matters
Highlights the limitations of international sports governing bodies in policing the political conduct of their members when that conduct occurs outside of Olympic-specific activities.
IOC says the complaint against its member and FIFA chief Infantino fell outside its ethics committee’s jurisdiction.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US President Donald Trump (R) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino appeard together at the award ceremony of the World Cup [AFP] By Reuters Published On 24 Jul 2026 24 Jul 2026 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected a complaint by human rights group FairSquare against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying the matter fell outside the jurisdiction of its Ethics Commission, an IOC spokesperson said.
“The IOC Ethics Commission thoroughly analysed the complaint by FairSquare,” the IOC spokesperson said on Friday.
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