• The IOC has rejected a complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding political neutrality.
• Human rights group FairSquare alleges Infantino breached IOC rules by supporting Donald Trump.
• IOC stated the complaint was beyond the jurisdiction of its Ethics Commission.
• This marks an escalation in FairSquare's ongoing campaign questioning FIFA's ethics.
• Infantino has faced scrutiny due to multiple public appearances with Trump during the World Cup.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dismissed a complaint from the human rights organization FairSquare against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, stating that the matter is outside the jurisdiction of its Ethics Commission. According to an IOC spokesperson, the Ethics Commission conducted a comprehensive analysis, determining that the complaint pertains solely to the governance and management decisions of the International Federation (IF) and not under the IOC’s ethical oversight, thus declaring it "falls outside the IOC Ethics Commission’s jurisdiction," as noted by Le Monde, Reuters, and Al Jazeera.

FairSquare had accused Infantino of "repeated breaches" of political neutrality rules by supporting U.S. President Donald Trump. The organization escalated its campaign following previous complaints filed with FIFA's Ethics Committee, alleging Infantino's multiple public endorsements of Trump’s actions and policies. This information was confirmed by Reuters and Al Jazeera.

Infantino's tenure as an IOC member began in 2020, during which he has drawn scrutiny for his several appearances alongside Trump, particularly during this year's World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The event saw instances of public discontent, including boos at the New York New Jersey Stadium when Trump and Infantino appeared together for the trophy presentation ceremony. Infantino's connection to Trump was highlighted when the U.S. president had requested Infantino's reconsideration of a red card shown to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun earlier in the tournament, as reported by Le Monde and Reuters.