Politics Interferes with Fair Play: The FIFA Trump Scandal and the IOC's Watchful Eye The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been monitoring the FIFA World Cup closely, but a controversy is brewing that threatens the fundamental principle of Olympism: neutrality.
At its core, the issue revolves around FIFA President Gianni Infantino's relationship with US President Donald Trump. Infantino's ties to Trump date back to 2018, when the US won the vote to host the 2026 World Cup.
Since then, he has been a regular visitor to the White House and created a FIFA Peace Prize for Trump at the World Cup tournament draw in Washington D. C. last December.