Fifa President Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaking Fifa's rules on political neutrality after awarding Donald Trump with the inaugural Fifa peace prize. The move sparked controversy, with critics claiming that Infantino was overstepping his bounds as a neutral governing body.
Infantino gave Trump the peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC, and has also expressed support for the US president on social media and in interviews. FairSquare, a human rights campaign group, wrote a letter of complaint to Fifa's ethics committee, claiming that Infantino had committed four clear breaches of Fifa's neutrality rules.
The rules state that Fifa officials should not engage in any activity that could be seen as promoting or supporting a particular political agenda. However, FairSquare claims that Infantino's actions have "indicated support for President Trump's political agenda" and have been "dangerous and directly contrary to the interests of the world's most popular sport".
Fifa's ethics committee has now been asked to investigate Infantino over his actions, with some calling for him to be held accountable for breaking Fifa's rules. The move has sparked a heated debate within the football community, with some defending Infantino's right to support Trump and others arguing that he should have acted in accordance with Fifa's neutrality guidelines.
The incident raises questions about the limits of Fifa officials' freedom to express their views on politics and the potential consequences for the governing body if it allows its officials to overstep those boundaries.
Infantino gave Trump the peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC, and has also expressed support for the US president on social media and in interviews. FairSquare, a human rights campaign group, wrote a letter of complaint to Fifa's ethics committee, claiming that Infantino had committed four clear breaches of Fifa's neutrality rules.
The rules state that Fifa officials should not engage in any activity that could be seen as promoting or supporting a particular political agenda. However, FairSquare claims that Infantino's actions have "indicated support for President Trump's political agenda" and have been "dangerous and directly contrary to the interests of the world's most popular sport".
Fifa's ethics committee has now been asked to investigate Infantino over his actions, with some calling for him to be held accountable for breaking Fifa's rules. The move has sparked a heated debate within the football community, with some defending Infantino's right to support Trump and others arguing that he should have acted in accordance with Fifa's neutrality guidelines.
The incident raises questions about the limits of Fifa officials' freedom to express their views on politics and the potential consequences for the governing body if it allows its officials to overstep those boundaries.
The whole thing just feels weird, you know? Like, who gives a peace prize to someone who's basically divisive? 
I get that Trump's got a lot of people behind him, but is that really what the peace prize is for? It's supposed to be about unity and stuff. 
And Infantino, he's just kinda... gone rogue, you know? 
Like, one minute he's all neutral, the next he's straight up supporting Trump's agenda. 
I'm not sure if Fifa needs to get its act together on this one... 
. I mean, Trump is no stranger to controversy, and Fifa has always been a bit of a weird case when it comes to neutrality. Infantino's gotta walk a fine line between being buddies with the US president and keeping his job as head of FIFA.
) is how this whole thing could be avoided if they just stuck to the rules. I mean, come on, four breaches? That's not exactly a minor infraction 
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. I mean, if the rules are clear and Infantino knows they're breaking them, then maybe he should've been more careful about how he words things? But at the same time, it's not like Trump is a neutral figure or anything 
. Maybe they were trying to stir up some controversy? Whatever it is, I think this should be looked into more closely 
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, you know, just me and my dog. We were walking along this dirt path and I saw the most beautiful wildflowers – like, a million of them! It was crazy! Reminded me of when I went to the cherry blossom festival last year in Japan 
. Anyway, back to this Fifa thing... isn't it weird how politicians can just swoop in and take over these organizations? Like, what's up with that? Don't get me wrong, Trump is all right, but still... Can we talk about something else for a sec? Did you know that the most popular snack at hiking trails is probably trail mix? Just saying! 
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. I mean, what's next? FIFA officials endorsing politicians and getting all cozy with world leaders? 
It's all about the Benjamins, baby 
... or in this case, the influence peddling 
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. This guy might be trying to play it cool, but I'm calling foul 
. If FIFA's neutrality guidelines are being flouted, someone needs to hold those in charge accountable 
. It's all about maintaining that image of impartiality and integrity 
... or not 
. I'm keeping a close eye on this one 
