IOC Probes Infantino Over Alleged Political Bias in Balogun Suspension Decision
The IOC has received a complaint from advocacy group FairSquare accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of breaching political neutrality by siding with US President Donald Trump. The case centers on Infantino’s decision to suspend striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban so he could play in the World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium. Trump had publicly lobbied FIFA to overturn Balogun’s red card suspension. FairSquare points to multiple incidents—such as Infantino promoting a fan website linked to Trump allies and publicly backing Trump for a Nobel Prize—as further evidence of bias. The group argues these actions violate IOC ethics rules. Neither the IOC nor FIFA has issued a statement in response to the formal complaint.
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