Rights group files complaint against Infantino with FIFA committee
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The human rights organization FairSquare has filed another complaint with the FIFA ethics committee against the federation president, Gianni Infantino.
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The complaint accuses Infantino of violating the FIFA code of ethics. All of the incidents are linked to United States President Donald Trump, according to the document, excerpts of which have been provided to dpa.
"Taken together, they provide compelling evidence that, in his efforts to curry favour with the US president, the FIFA president has, at the very least, abused his power, violated his duty of political neutrality, and breached his duty of loyalty," the complaint states.
"The evidence that he sought to get personal benefit from this pattern of behaviour further underscores the seriousness of the allegations."
Four of the eight incidents were already included in the complaint that FairSquare filed in December 2025 following the widely criticized awarding of the new FIFA Peace Prize to Trump.
According to FairSquare, the current complaint now also includes details regarding Infantino's role in the scandal over a red card to US forward Folarin Balogun during the World Cup, as well as in the failed plans for a highly controversial investor deal.
Balogun had a red-card ban suspended which allowed him to play in the next game after Trump intervened via a phone call to Infantino.