Rights group FairSquare accuses world football governing body of ‘openly flouting’ its own rules on political neutrality.
FairSquare has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA’s ethics committee, alleging that FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s praise for Donald Trump and the awarding of a peace prize to the U.S. president violate FIFA’s political neutrality rules. The complaint argues that Infantino’s actions represent an abuse of power and undermine the integrity of global football. Human Rights Watch also criticized the decision, citing Trump’s poor human rights record. It remains unclear if FIFA’s ethics committee will address the complaint.
