Gianni Infantino is facing another complicated issue, this time in the United States of America. According to the British newspaper “The Telegraph”, the FIFA president could be summoned in January by the American Congress to explain his relations with President Donald Trump.
In the event of an official request, Infantino is expected to also submit documentation related to his contacts and relations with the US in recent years, especially those with the head of the White House.
The matter also carries special weight because Infantino is campaigning for re-election as FIFA president. The elections are scheduled to be held on 18 March 2027, in Rabat, Morocco.
According to “The Telegraph”, the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives has been investigating the relations between Infantino and Trump since July. One of the issues under review concerns an immigrant domestic worker employed at the FIFA president’s residence in Miami.
The report claims that Infantino asked Carlos Cordeiro, one of his contacts within the American administration, to help expedite work permits for the woman employed at his luxury residence.
The relationship between Infantino and Trump has consistently been in the public spotlight. From the “FIFA Peace Prize” awarded to the American president, to the case of striker Balogun, whose suspension was lifted for the match against Belgium after a phone call between Trump and Infantino.