GENEVA: IOC member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will not have to explain to the Olympic body how US President Donald Trump helped to stop a player’s ban at the World Cup. The IOC said on Friday it has no jurisdiction to investigate Infantino’s alleged lack of political neutrality. A London-based NGO formally complained this month to the International Olympic Committee ethics commission about Infantino, including his part in ensuring United States forward Folarin Balogun did not serve a mandatory one-game ban despite being sent off in the previous game.
IOC won’t pursue its member Infantino over FIFA red-card ruling at World Cup
The IOC said on Friday it has no jurisdiction to investigate Infantino’s alleged lack of political neutrality
“Consequently, the complaint falls outside the IOC ethics commission’s jurisdiction”
July 24, 2026 20:15
GENEVA: IOC member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will not have to explain to the Olympic body how US President Donald Trump helped to stop a player’s ban at the World Cup.
IOC won’t pursue Infantino over FIFA red-card ruling at World Cup
IOC won't pursue its member Infantino over FIFA red-card ruling at World Cup
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