GENEVA (AP) — IOC member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will no longer have to explain to the Olympic body how U.S. President Donald responded. President Trump helped prevent player suspensions in world cup.
The IOC said Friday it had no authority to investigate Infantino’s allegations. lack of political neutrality.
This month, a London-based NGO filed a formal complaint with the International Olympic Committee’s Ethics Committee about Mr Infantino, who was involved in securing US striker Folarin Balogun. Did not receive mandatory one-game ban Even though he was sent off in the previous game.
of The IOC’s Olympic Charter enshrines neutrality. This is one of the “fundamental principles of Olympism” for sports organizations such as FIFA and its more than 100 members, including Infantino since 2020.
The IOC said a formal investigation would not be launched because the charges by rights group Fair Square do not relate to FIFA or Infantino’s specific relationship with the Olympic body.
The IOC said in a statement that the complaint “references only to (FIFA’s) decisions regarding governance and management, including relations with governments, and the implementation of (FIFA’s) Laws of the Competition.”
“This complaint therefore falls outside the jurisdiction of the IOC Ethics Commission,” it said in a statement.
ethical corporation have no independent authority It can initiate investigations and sanctions against officials, but it can also make recommendations to the IOC Executive Board, chaired by President Kirsty Coventry. She competed in the World Cup finals in East Rutherford, New Jersey, last Sunday.
Action was taken against There has been one IOC member in the past eight years. Unethical conduct: Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah; major power brokers He built a reputation as the “kingmaker” of the Olympic elections.
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