More than 100,000 people have added their names to a complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, alleging that he abused his power and breached political neutrality through his interactions with United States President Donald Trump.
The complaint was submitted to FIFA’s Ethics Committee on Tuesday by the Reboot FIFA campaign and advocacy group FairSquare, which called on the body to investigate the allegations.
The campaign was launched ahead of the 2026 World Cup with the aim of submitting what organisers described as the biggest complaint FIFA has ever received over alleged governance failures.
The scope of the complaint has since been expanded to include the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension during the World Cup and the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise, FFE, scheme.
In a supporting letter, FairSquare said the number of people backing the complaint reflected growing public concern over FIFA’s leadership and governance.
“The fact that 100,000 individuals added their names to this call for accountability is clear evidence of mounting public concern,” the organisation said.
It urged FIFA’s Ethics Committee to act with “appropriate haste, transparency and rigour”, stressing that the body had a responsibility to uphold the integrity and reputation of football.
The complaint lists eight incidents which FairSquare said provide evidence of alleged misconduct by Infantino.
Among them is the Balogun affair, after Trump acknowledged that he had asked FIFA to review the United States striker’s red card during the World Cup.
The campaign also cited the FFE scheme, which faced opposition before plans for the proposed commercialisation of FIFA-related assets were abandoned.
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Other incidents highlighted by FairSquare include FIFA’s decision to award its Peace Prize to Trump, Infantino’s involvement in Trump’s Board of Peace initiative in the Middle East and comments in which the FIFA president pledged to work with Trump to “make not only America great again but also the entire world”.
FairSquare argued that the actions raised questions over whether Infantino had maintained the political neutrality expected of FIFA’s leadership.
The organisation also pointed to an earlier complaint submitted in December 2025, saying it had not received a response from FIFA’s Ethics Committee.
That complaint has since received the backing of the Norwegian Football Federation and 50 members of the European Parliament.
FIFA, when approached for comment, referred to a statement previously issued by the organization. “It is increasingly evident that there is a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine FIFA and its president,” FIFA said.
“Those who do not have the support of FIFA’s member associations should not seek to achieve through allegation, insinuation or misinformation what they cannot achieve through FIFA’s established democratic processes.” The latest complaint comes as Infantino prepares to seek re-election as FIFA president.
FIFA confirmed on Sunday that the Swiss-Italian administrator would stand for a fourth and final term next year despite criticism from UEFA, parts of the Asian confederation and Concacaf.
UEFA has called on Infantino to step down and recently announced plans to pursue criminal claims in the United States over the FFE plans.
The complaint adds to mounting scrutiny of Infantino’s leadership as he prepares for another FIFA presidential election, with his relationship with Trump and questions over the governing body’s decision-making continuing to attract criticism.
The Guardian
