MILAN (AP) – The International Olympic Committee will not take any action against member Gianni Infantino. Possible violation of political neutrality Rules for cooperation between FIFA and US President Donald Trump peace committee.
The IOC said on Saturday that the issue had been resolved and that FIFA’s development activities in Gaza were “fully in line with the role of an international sports federation.”
President Trump hosted a Peace Council event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, where Infantino signed an agreement on behalf of soccer’s governing body that could see $75 million of its funds invested in Gaza.
IOC President Kirsty Coventry was questioned on Friday about Mr Infantino’s conduct and said she would look into possible breaches of neutrality. The Olympic team’s oath requires them to “act at all times…independently of political interests.”
Coventry and Infantino are among them. 107 IOC members currently invited These include sports leaders, former Olympic athletes, members of Asian and European royal families, former political leaders and diplomats, as well as business and cultural figures.
The IOC committee is scheduled to meet in Milan on Sunday morning to welcome 2 new athlete members Selected for the Winter Olympics. Attendance is not mandatory, and it is unclear whether Infantino will return after spending several days in the city for IOC meetings ahead of the Feb. 6 opening ceremony.
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