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title: "FIFA President Infantino Faces Ethics Complaint Over Trump Ties"
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# FIFA President Infantino Faces Ethics Complaint Over Trump Ties

*Human rights group FairSquare alleges abuse of power and breaches of duty linked to Donald Trump.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to FairSquare, with some details from dpa and L'Équipe, but no independent corroboration.
- Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is largely based on digests, with limited detail on the complaint's specifics or counterarguments.
- Hype 65 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests use sensational language like 'War' and 'Bombshell' to describe a complaint.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces a new complaint filed by the human rights organization FairSquare with the FIFA Ethics Commission.
- The complaint, signed by over 100,000 people, alleges Infantino abused his power and violated his duties of political neutrality and loyalty.
- FairSquare claims the allegations are linked to Infantino's interactions with former US President Donald Trump, citing the Balogun affair and a proposed investor deal.
- Infantino has denied any influence from Trump on his actions.

The human rights organization FairSquare has lodged a complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the FIFA Ethics Commission. The complaint alleges that Infantino has abused his power, violated his duty of political neutrality, and breached his duty of loyalty. Over 100,000 individuals have signed the complaint.

According to FairSquare, the allegations stem from Infantino's interactions with former US President Donald Trump. The complaint references specific incidents, including the Balogun affair and a proposed investor deal for the marketing of World Cups. Infantino has consistently denied that Trump influenced his actions.

## Disagreement on specific allegations

Saarbrücker Zeitung, citing the Deutsche Presse-Agentur, reported that four of the eight incidents mentioned were part of a previous complaint filed in December 2025. This earlier complaint was submitted after the controversial awarding of a FIFA peace prize to Trump. Saarbrücker Zeitung also detailed Infantino's role in the Balogun affair, where a US striker's ban was withdrawn after a call from Trump, and a plan to sell World Cup marketing rights to private investors, including Joshua Kushner, whose brother is married to Trump's daughter Ivanka. This plan was halted due to public outcry. Other reports do not detail these specific incidents or the history of previous complaints.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mention the specific details of the Balogun affair or the proposed investor deal that were included in the full report from Saarbrücker Zeitung. Similarly, none of the centre-rated digests provide these specific details. The right-rated digests also do not mention the Balogun affair or the investor deal.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 20 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 40% (8)
- Centre: 20% (4)
- Right: 40% (8)

37 of 57 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-08T20:35:06.714Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-08T22:00:26.503Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Left-rated reports led on the number of signatures and the core allegations against Infantino. Multiple outlets highlighted that over 100,000 people signed the complaint. The accusations of abuse of power, violation of political neutrality, and breach of loyalty were consistently mentioned. Several reports also specified that the complaint was related to Infantino's ties with Donald Trump. The Hindu noted that 'more than one lakh people want FIFA to investigate Infantino-Trump ties'. Breaking News and The Independent stated that the Fifa president 'has abused his power, violated his duty of political neutrality, and violated his duty of loyalty' through his interactions. Irish Examiner reported that the letter alleges the Fifa president ‘has abused his power’.

### Centre

- Centre-rated reports focused on the complaint filed by FairSquare and its connection to Donald Trump. Reuters reported that 'More than 100,000 people have signed a complaint demanding that FIFA investigate President Gianni Infantino for alleged breaches of the world soccer governing body's code of ethics related to his connections with U.S. President Donald Trump'. Saarbrücker Zeitung and Volksfreund.de reported on the complaint to the Ethics Commission against FIFA boss Infantino, with Saarbrücker Zeitung providing more detail on the specific allegations and historical context, including the Balogun affair and the investor deal. WZ.de also reported on the complaint to the Ethics Commission.

### Right

- Right-rated reports highlighted the large number of signatures and the accusations against Infantino, often linking them directly to Donald Trump. The Sun stated that 'More than 100,000 people have signed a complaint against Fifa boss Gianni Infantino'. Sapo reported that the 'Relationship with Trump Puts Infantino Under Pressure: over 100,000 Demand Investigation From FIFA President'. Il Tempo's headline read 'Fifa, over 100,000 Signatures Against Infantino: "He Abused His Power with Trump"'. Libertad Digital reported that Infantino 'Is Denounced Before the Ethics Commission for Abusing His Power to Please Trump'. BT noted that Infantino 'Receives New Complaint After Trump Episodes'. Die Presse and Kronen Zeitung also reported on the complaint to the Ethics Commission, with Kronen Zeitung quoting 'Convincing Evidence!'.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 3
- high: 14
- unknown: 39
- veryHigh: 1

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [tuttojuve.com](https://tuttojuve.com/altre-notizie/infantino-presidente-fifa-arriva-denuncia-comitato-etico-motivi-792274) — Childish, Against President FIFA Comes a Complaint to the Ethics Committee. Here Are the Reasons
- [aljazeera.net](https://aljazeera.net/sport/2026/9/8/100-%d8%a3%d9%84%d9%81-%d8%aa%d9%88%d9%82%d9%8a%d8%b9-%d8%b6%d8%af-%d8%a5%d9%86%d9%81%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%aa%d9%8a%d9%86%d9%88-%d8%a7%d8%aa%d9%87%d8%a7%d9%85%d8%a7%d8%aa) — 100,000 Signatures Against Infantino... Charges of Abuse of Power and Bias Against Triumpe.
- [onsports.gr](https://onsports.gr/podosfairo/story/871610/polemos-kata-infantino-pano-apo-100-000-ypografes-se-kataggelia-mamoyth-gia-sxeseis-me-ton-tramp) — "War" Against Infantino: Over 100,000 Signatures in Mammoth Complaint About Relations with Trump
- [parismatch.com](https://parismatch.com/actu/sport/il-veut-sattirer-les-faveurs-de-trump-gianni-infantino-vise-par-une-plainte-aupres-de-la-commission-dethique-de-la-fifa-275420) — "He Wants to Attract Trump's Favors": Gianni Infantino Targeted by a Complaint to the Fifa Ethics Commission
- [Calcio News 24](https://calcionews24.com/infantino-denuncia-comitato-etico-trump-abuso-potere) — Over 100,000 Signatures Against Infantino: Denounced to the Ethics Committee for Its Ties with Trump.
- [The Sun](https://thesun.co.uk/sport/40311824/100000-sign-complaint-against-fifa-boss-gianni-infantino) — More than 100,000 sign complaint against Infantino for 'violating his duty'
- [Sapo](https://executivedigest.sapo.pt/relacao-com-trump-coloca-infantino-sob-pressao-mais-de-100-mil-exigem-investigacao-ao-presidente-da-fifa) — Relationship with Trump Puts Infantino Under Pressure: over 100,000 Demand Investigation From FIFA President
- [Il Tempo](https://iltempo.it/sport/2026/09/08/news/gianni-infantino-fifa-denuncia-100mila-firme-trump-caso-balogun-neutralita-politica-49078502) — Fifa, over 100,000 Signatures Against Infantino: "He Abused His Power with Trump"
- [Calcio e Finanza](https://calcioefinanza.it/2026/09/08/infantino-accusato-di-abuso-di-potere) — Infantino, over 100,000 Signatures Against President FIFA Accused of Abuse of Power
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/sports/soccer/more-than-100000-back-complaint-over-infantinos-trump-ties-says-fairsquare-2026-09-08) — More than 100,000 back complaint over Infantino's Trump ties, says FairSquare
- [ieidiseis.gr](https://ieidiseis.gr/athlitismos/862332/fifa-perissoteres-apo-100-000-ypografes-se-kataggelia-kata-toy-tziani-infantino) — FIFA: More than 100,000 Signatures in Complaint Against Gianni Infantino
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/sport/football/gianni-infantino-trump-fifa-investigation-fairsquare-b3046713.html) — Over 100,000 demand Fifa probe into Gianni Infantino over alleged Trump links
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/sport/football/gianni-infantino-trump-fifa-investigation-fairsquare-b3046713.html) — Over 100,000 demand Fifa probe into Gianni Infantino over alleged Trump links
- [The Hindu](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/fifa-infantino-human-rights-organisation-complaint-trump-ties-fairsquare/article71443591.ece) — More than one lakh people want FIFA to investigate Infantino-Trump ties, says human rights organisation
- [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/sports/die8nis-idisis/nea-katangelia-sti-fifa-gia-tous-desmous-me-ton-trab) — New Complaint Against FIFA over Ties with Trump
- [IndexHR](https://index.hr/sport/clanak/infantino-pod-najvecim-pritiskom-do-sad-100000-ljudi-potpisalo-zahtjev-za-istragom/2832356.aspx) — Infantino Pod Najvećim Pritiskom Do Sad. 100,000 Ljudi Potpisalo Zahtjev Za Istragom
- [Libre](https://libre.gr/2026/09/08/infantino-katangelies-me-pano-apo-100-000-yp) — Gianni Infantino: Complaints with 100,000+ Signatures About Relations with Trump
- [NewsBomb](https://newsbomb.gr/sports/story/1761969/strimoxnoun-ton-infantino-pano-apo-100-000-ypografes-kata-tou-proedrou-tis-fifa) — "They Are Squeezing" Infantino: Over 100,000 Signatures Against the FIFA President
- [tvsarawak.my](https://tvsarawak.my/2026/09/08/kumpulan-hak-asasi-fail-aduan-terhadap-infantino-kepada-jawatankuasa-fifa) — Rights Group Files Complaint Against Infantino to FIFA Committee
- [Libertad Digital](https://libertaddigital.com/deportes/futbol/2026-09-08/denuncian-a-infantino-ante-la-comision-de-etica-por-abusar-de-su-poder-para-agradar-a-trump-7456635) — Infantino Is Denounced Before the Ethics Commission for Abusing His Power to Please Trump
- [delo.si](https://delo.si/sport/nogomet/ze-vec-kot-100-000-protestnikov-proti-gianniju-infantinu) — More than 100,000 Protesters Against Gianni Infantino
- [BT](https://bt.dk/fodbold/kritikken-har-haglet-ned-infantino-faar-ny-klage-efter-trump-episoder) — Criticism Has Rained Down: Infantino Receives New Complaint After Trump Episodes
- [voetbalnieuws.be](https://voetbalnieuws.be/news/922687/nieuwe-klacht-tegen-infantino-machtsmisbruik-voor-trump) — New Complaint Against Infantino: “Abuse of Power for Trump”
- [Breaking News](https://breakingnews.ie/world/more-than-100000-people-add-names-to-complaint-against-gianni-infantino-1948207.html) — More than 100,000 people add names to complaint against Gianni Infantino
- [Irish Examiner](https://irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41908228.html) — More than 100,000 people add names to complaint against Gianni Infantino
- [frognews.bg](https://frognews.bg/novini/nad-100-000-vkliuchiha-jalba-sreshtu-shefa-fifa-djani-infantino.html) — Over 100,000 Join Complaint Against FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino
- [The Objective | Periodismo ethos](https://theobjective.com/deportes/futbol/2026-09-08/organizacion-derechos-humanos-infantino-poder) — A Human Rights Organisation Denounces Infantino for “Abusing His Power”
- [jabuka.tv](https://jabuka.tv/infantino-u-najvecoj-krizi-mandata-protiv-njega-podnesena-nova-tuzba) — Infantino in the Biggest Crisis of His Mandate: A New Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Him
- [delfi.lv](https://delfi.lv/sports/16978250/futbols/120133535/vairak-neka-100-tukstosi-cilveku-pievienojusies-lielakajai-sudzibai-kas-jebkad-versta-pret-fifa) — More than 100,000 People Have Joined the "Largest Complaint Ever Made Against FIFA"
- [Het Laatste Nieuws](https://hln.be/wk-voetbal/hij-heeft-zijn-plicht-van-politieke-neutraliteit-geschonden-fifa-voorzitter-infantino-heeft-nog-maar-eens-een-klacht-aan-zijn-broek~acc7073e) — “He Has Violated His Duty of Political Neutrality”: FIFA President Infantino Faces yet Another Complaint
- [Die Presse](https://diepresse.com/41244336/beschwerde-bei-ethikkommission-gegen-fifa-chef-infantino) — Complaint to the Ethics Commission Against FIFA CEO Infantino
- [Unknown](https://eleftherostypos.gr/sports/fifa-vomva-gia-infantino-pano-apo-100-000-ypografes-katangelloun-katachrisi-exousias-kai-scheseis-me-trab) — FIFA: "Bombshell" for Infantino – Over 100,000 Signatures Denounce Abuse of Power and Relations with Trump
- [Poder360](https://poder360.com.br/poder-sportsmkt/infantino-e-alvo-de-nova-denuncia-na-fifa-por-relacao-com-trump) — Infantino Is the Target of New Complaint in Fifa in Relation to Trump
- [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/futebol/futebol-internacional/gianni-infantino-e-alvo-de-denuncia-por-supostas-violacoes-eticas-na-fifa) — Gianni Infantino Is Reported for Alleged Ethical Violations in Fifa
- [gazetaweb.com](https://gazetaweb.com/noticias/esportes/internacional/gianni-infantino-e-denunciado-por-abuso-de-poder-no-comando-da-fifa-934413) — Gianni Infantino Is Reported for Abuse of Power in Command of Fifa
- [Kronen Zeitung](https://krone.at/4286925) — "Convincing Evidence!" Complaint Against Infantino
- [online-listing.com](https://online-listing.com/news/blogger/2026/09/08/more-than-100000-people-add-names-to-complaint-against-gianni-infantino/happenings) — More than 100,000 people add names to complaint against Gianni Infantino
- [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/fifa-infantino-reboot-complaint-100000-signatures) — More than 100,000 sign complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino
- [Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market Cap](https://cryptocurrency.com.tr/more-than-100-000-sign-complaint-against-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-369704) — More than 100,000 sign complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino
- [Nettavisen](https://nettavisen.no/sport/fifa-har-mottatt-ny-klage-pa-infantino-handler-om-trump-episoder/s/80-95-61790) — Fifa Has Received a New Complaint Against Infantino - About Trump Episodes
- [VG](https://vg.no/sport/i/bO62mk/fifa-har-mottatt-ny-klage-paa-infantino-handler-om-trump-episoder) — Fifa Has Received a New Complaint Against Infantino - About Trump Episodes
- [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/voetbal/mensenrechtengroep-dient-bij-fifa-nieuwe-klacht-over-infantino-in) — Human Rights Group Files New Complaint with FIFA over Infa
- [frenchfootballweekly.com](https://frenchfootballweekly.com/2026/09/08/fifa-gianni-infantino-new-complaint-filed) — FIFA: Gianni Infantino, new complaint filed
- [NRK](https://nrk.no/sport/100.000-har-signert_-mener-infantino-har-brutt-fifa-regler-atte-ganger-1.18016678) — 100,000 Har Signert: Mener Infantino Har Brutt Fifa-Regulator Åtte Ganger
- [suedtirolnews.it](https://suedtirolnews.it/sport/beschwerde-bei-ethikkommission-gegen-fifa-chef-infantino) — Complaint to the Ethics Commission Against FIFA CEO Infantino
- [football-addict](https://football-addict.com/fr/article/general/fifa-gianni-infantino-nouvelle-plainte-deposee/6a9fddd5bc6ad24be309b304) — FIFA: Gianni Infantino, New Complaint Filed
- [vienna.at](https://vienna.at/beschwerde-bei-ethikkommission-gegen-fifa-chef-infantino/10449560) — Appeal Against FIFA CEO Infantino to Ethics Commission
- [Football.fr](https://football.fr/uncategorized/fifa-gianni-infantino-nouvelle-plainte-deposee-832053.html) — FIFA: Gianni Infantino, New Complaint Filed
- [Sports.fr](https://sports.fr/football/fifa-gianni-infantino-nouvelle-plainte-deposee-1043540.html) — FIFA: Gianni Infantino, New Complaint Filed
- [GBC Ghana Online](https://gbcghanaonline.com/news/british-ngo-fairsquare-takes-infantino-to-fifa-ethics-committee/2026) — British NGO FairSquare takes Infantino to FIFA Ethics Committee
- [onetz.de](https://onetz.de/sport/beschwerde-ethikkommission-gegen-fifa-chef-infantino-id5494351.html) — Complaint to the Ethics Commission Against FIFA CEO Infantino
- [noz.de](https://noz.de/sport/weitere-sportarten/artikel/beschwerde-bei-ethikkommission-gegen-fifa-chef-infantino-51392382) — Complaint to the Ethics Commission Against FIFA CEO Infantino
- [saarbruecker-zeitung.de](https://saarbruecker-zeitung.de/sport/fussball/beschwerde-bei-ethikkommission-gegen-fifa-chef-infantino_aid-154446781) — Football: Complaint to the Ethics Commission Against FIFA Boss Infantino
- [volksfreund.de](https://volksfreund.de/sport/fussball/beschwerde-bei-ethikkommission-gegen-fifa-chef-infantino_aid-154446787) — Football: Complaint to the Ethics Commission Against FIFA Boss Infantino
- [wz.de](https://wz.de/sport/fussball/beschwerde-bei-ethikkommission-gegen-fifa-chef-infantino_aid-154446773) — Complaint to the Ethics Commission Against FIFA CEO Infantino
- [SOFOOT.com](https://sofoot.com/breves/fifa-gianni-infantino-vise-par-une-plainte-aupres-de-la-commission-dethique-trump-implique) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino Affected by New Complaint
- [sportschau.de](https://sportschau.de/fussball/neue-beschwerde-gegen-infantino-bei-fifa-ethikkommission,fifa-fairsquare-infantino-trump-100.html) — Proximity to Trump: New Ethical Complaint Against Infantino

## Questions

**What is the complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino?**

The human rights organization FairSquare has filed a complaint with the FIFA Ethics Commission against Gianni Infantino. The complaint alleges that Infantino abused his power, violated his duty of political neutrality, and breached his duty of loyalty, with the allegations linked to his interactions with former US President Donald Trump.

**How many people have signed the complaint?**

Over 100,000 people have signed the complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino. This large number of signatures underscores the significant public backing for the allegations raised by the human rights organization FairSquare.

**What specific incidents are mentioned in relation to the complaint?**

The complaint references incidents related to former US President Donald Trump, including the Balogun affair and a proposed investor deal for the marketing of World Cups. Infantino has denied any influence from Trump on his actions.

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