Infantino's Troubled Tenure: A Presidency Marred by Corruption and Cronyism The latest development in Gianni Infantino's troubled tenure as Fifa president is a stark reminder that the global governing body of soccer has yet to shake off its reputation for corruption and cronyism.
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jamie Raskin has called on Infantino to appear before Congress over ties with Donald Trump's administration, a move that could be a crucial moment in the effort to clean up Fifa's act.
Infantino's relationship with Trump has been under scrutiny since the World Cup, where the American president was awarded a "Fifa peace prize" at a ceremony widely criticized as an embarrassment.