FIFA boss' Board of Peace appearance does not violate Olympic Charter, IOC says

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The International Olympic Committee has cleared the FIFA president after he appeared alongside U.S. President Donald Trump wearing a USA hat. According to the ruling, FIFA acted 'entirely in keeping with the role of an international sport federation'

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino's presence at the inaugural meeting of The Board of Peace this week, alongside United States President Donald Trump and other heads of state, does not violate any Olympic Charter rules on political neutrality, the International Olympic Committee said on Saturday.