MILAN (AP) — FIFA leader Gianni Infantino after attending a celebration event for U.S. President Donald Trump. Inauguration of the Peace CommitteeIOC President Kirsty Coventry said on Friday that the Olympic body would “investigate” his actions.
Infantino and Coventry are also among the current players. 107 members of the International Olympic Committee They are bound by an oath to “act at all times…independently of political interests.”
President Trump hosted a Peace Council event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, and Infantino signed the partnership on behalf of the international soccer governing body, which could see $75 million in soccer funds invested in Gaza.
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Infantino FIFA works closely with the US government That includes attending President Trump’s inauguration last year and making repeated visits to the White House and Mar-a-Lago. The United States will co-host a 104-game tournament with Canada and Mexico starting June 11.
“The Olympic Charter is very clear about what it expects from its members and I think we will be looking into the alleged signing of the document,” Coventry said at his final press conference at the Games. Milan Cortina Winter GamesHe added that he had no idea that Infantino would be “front and center” at peace committee events.
“Now that you guys have brought that to our attention, we’re going to go back and look into it,” she said after a second question on the subject.
The IOC’s members, who are required to be politically neutral, include the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States. Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud.
This includes Indonesia’s Sports Minister Eric Tohir, who was nominated by the IOC. I advised you last year. After refusing to allow Israelis to participate in the world gymnastics championships, they should not be allowed to host international sporting events.
Mr Coventry himself was the Zimbabwean government’s sports minister until his election in March. The first female president of the IOC.
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