Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaking the organization's rules on political neutrality by promoting and praising US President Donald Trump. Despite the controversy, Infantino and Trump have developed a close relationship, with the US hosting the men's World Cup next year. Infantino presented Trump with the inaugural Fifa peace prize at a World Cup draw in Washington DC, which sparked a letter of complaint from FairSquare, a group promoting accountability in sports. Infantino's comments on Trump's Nobel Peace Prize eligibility and his support for Trump's policies have raised concerns about Fifa's neutrality. The letter also questioned the process of awarding the Fifa peace prize to a political leader, suggesting it contradicts Fifa's duty of neutrality. FairSquare's director, Nicholas McGeehan, emphasized that the issue extends beyond Infantino's political support, criticizing Fifa's governance structure and Infantino's actions as dangerous and contrary to the sport's interests.
