Overview
- Speaking at the American Business Forum in Miami, Gianni Infantino said of President Trump, “we should all support what he’s doing because I think it’s looking pretty good.”
- Former FIFA governance chair Miguel Maduro called the comments a clear violation of FIFA’s duty of political neutrality, citing Article 15 of the Code of Ethics.
- FIFA rules state the organisation must remain neutral in political matters, and any breach can be reviewed by the independent Ethics Committee with sanctions ranging from fines to bans.
- No formal investigation or disciplinary action has been announced, though media outlets report the remarks could prompt an Ethics Committee assessment.
- The dispute coincides with FIFA touting a new Peace Prize, with reports that Infantino suggested Trump as a possible recipient, as key 2026 World Cup draws approach in Zurich on Nov. 20 and at Washington’s Kennedy Center on Dec. 5.