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U.S. House Judiciary Committee Investigates FIFA and Trump Administration Corruption Allegations

U.S. House Judiciary Committee Investigates FIFA and Trump Administration Corruption Allegations

Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, has initiated an investigation into alleged corruption involving FIFA and the Trump Administration. The investigation focuses on claims that FIFA engaged in a quid pro quo with President Trump, including leasing office space in Trump Tower at inflated costs and creating a bogus 'peace prize' for Trump. In return, the Trump Administration allegedly abandoned anti-corruption enforcement, allowing FIFA to operate with impunity. The investigation also examines FIFA's ticketing practices during the World Cup, which reportedly involved price gouging and fraudulent sales tactics.
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Jamie Raskin Seeks FIFA President Infantino's Testimony on Trump Relations

Jamie Raskin Seeks FIFA President Infantino's Testimony on Trump Relations

Jamie Raskin, a prominent Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, has sent a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, requesting his appearance before Congress. The letter demands documentation of any interactions between FIFA and the Trump administration, including gifts or benefits provided to President Trump and his associates. Raskin also seeks a list of visitors to FIFA's offices in Miami and New York. The request is part of a broader effort to investigate potential misconduct and influence between FIFA and the former U.S. administration.
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FIFA President Infantino Defends World Cup Amid Criticism from U.S. Soccer and Congress

FIFA President Infantino Defends World Cup Amid Criticism from U.S. Soccer and Congress

FIFA President Infantino Defends World Cup Amid Criticism from U.S. Soccer and Congress
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Avoids IOC Investigation Over Trump Allegations

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Avoids IOC Investigation Over Trump Allegations

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Avoids IOC Investigation Over Trump Allegations
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FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe's UEFA

FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe's UEFA

FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family
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FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in Kushner-backed World Cup investor plan

FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in Kushner-backed World Cup investor plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has set a Sept. 19 deadline for the 211 member federations to accept a $20 million offer to each in his controversial plan to sell stakes in a subsidiary running the World Cup
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Soccer-FIFA plans to raise $4.2 billion via stake sales in new subsidiary, angering UEFA

Soccer-FIFA plans to raise $4.2 billion via stake sales in new subsidiary, angering UEFA

By Echo Wang and Rohith Nair July 28 (Reuters) - FIFA said on Tuesday it plans to create a new commercial subsidiary valued at $20 billion, offering a stake of up to 20% to external investors in a move that faced immediate sharp criticism from Europe's UEFA.
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FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan

FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has set a Sept. 19 deadline for the 211 member federations to accept a $20 million offer to each in his controversial plan to sell stakes in a subsidiary running the World Cup
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FIFA plans to sell stakes in $20 billion subsidiary to run World Cup, angering UEFA

FIFA plans to sell stakes in $20 billion subsidiary to run World Cup, angering UEFA

By Echo Wang and Rohith Nair July 28 (Reuters) - FIFA said on Tuesday it plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events and will offer stakes of up to 20% in it to external investors, a move that provoked a furious response from UEFA, who accused world soccer's
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FIFA Faces Backlash Over $20 Billion World Cup Commercialization Plan

FIFA Faces Backlash Over $20 Billion World Cup Commercialization Plan

FIFA Faces Backlash Over $20 Billion World Cup Commercialization Plan
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Defends Leadership Amid World Cup Criticism

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Defends Leadership Amid World Cup Criticism

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Defends Leadership Amid World Cup Criticism
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Soccer-Infantino accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate in open letter

Soccer-Infantino accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate in open letter

July 27 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives while defending the tournament as a success that celebrated unity, safety and inclusion.