IOC rejects human rights group’s complaint against Trump ally Infantino
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Sport|FootballIOC rejects human rights group’s complaint against Trump ally InfantinoIOC says the complaint against its member and FIFA chief Infantino fell outside its ethics committee’s jurisdiction.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUS President Donald Trump (R) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino appeard together at the award ceremony of the World Cup [AFP]By ReutersPublished On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected a complaint by human rights group FairSquare against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying the matter fell outside the jurisdiction of its Ethics Commission, an IOC spokesperson said.“The IOC Ethics Commission thoroughly…
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