FIFA's Infantino targeted by complaint to Olympic ethics body after Trump lobbying on Balogun ban

[malaise]

Byebye Infantino
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/fifas-infantino-targeted-by-complaint-to-olympic-ethics-body-after-trump-lobbying-on-balogun-ban

Trump took credit Monday for FIFA's decision — unprecedented in modern World Cup history — to let United States forward Folarin Balogun play Monday against Belgium despite getting a red card in the team's previous game. A Belgium team clearly fired up by the furor won 4-1 in Seattle.

The IOC cites neutrality among "fundamental principles of Olympism" for sports bodies like FIFA, and has jurisdiction over Infantino since he joined its exclusive group of 100-plus invited members in 2020.

"FairSquare will file a complaint to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding FIFA President Gianni Infantino's repeated breach of political neutrality rules," the London-based sports and human rights NGO said in a statement Wednesday.

[Norrrm]

1. All that bad PR, ill will, corruption by FIFA and it turned out to be a dud.

Embarrassing for Infantino and FIFA to kiss Trump's ass for such little result.

[canetoad]

2. Not surprising

Doesn't Gianni Infantino translate to Johnny the Kid? Another trumper ganster.