FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been summoned to appear before the United States House Judiciary Committee as lawmakers intensify scrutiny of his relationship with President Donald Trump’s administration following a series of controversies during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The move comes after Jamie Raskin, the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, opened an investigation into FIFA’s dealings with the White House, seeking documents that could shed light on the nature of the governing body’s relationship with the Trump administration.
According to The Athletic, Raskin, in a letter dated Sunday, requested that Infantino provide records detailing any gifts, financial transfers, awards, public appearances or other items of value involving President Trump, members of his administration, their relatives or entities linked to them, including the Trump Organization.
The investigation follows months of growing public attention over the visibly close relationship between Infantino and Trump, particularly during the 2026 FIFA World Cup jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Throughout the tournament, the FIFA president and Trump were frequently seen together at official events, fuelling debate over the extent of the relationship between football’s governing body and the US administration.
The scrutiny intensified after reports emerged that Trump personally contacted Infantino to seek a review of the one-match suspension handed to United States forward Folarin Balogun ahead of the Americans’ Round of 16 clash against Belgium.
The incident sparked widespread criticism from football stakeholders, with many questioning whether political influence had found its way into FIFA’s disciplinary processes.
FIFA later cleared Balogun to feature in the knockout tie, insisting the decision was reached independently and in line with its disciplinary procedures.
The Balogun controversy added to speculation surrounding the relationship between Infantino and Trump, especially as the United States played a central role in staging the expanded 48-team World Cup.
Lawmakers are now seeking to establish whether the relationship between FIFA and the Trump administration extended beyond routine cooperation expected between a host nation and the organisers of the world’s biggest football tournament.
The House Judiciary Committee’s inquiry is expected to examine whether any benefits, favours or exchanges occurred that could have influenced FIFA’s decision-making or compromised the independence of the organisation.
Neither FIFA nor the White House had publicly responded to the latest congressional inquiry at the time of filing this report.
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