NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – In the coming weeks—likely as early as January—FIFA President Gianni Infantino is expected to respond to summonses from the U.S. Congress, according to a report by The Telegraph. Amid his campaign for re-election as head of the international governing body—with the vote set for March 18 in Rabat, Morocco—the Italian-Swiss official will be called upon to provide potentially incriminating evidence. Since July, the powerful House Judiciary Committee has been investigating ties between Infantino and President Donald Trump, a probe that coincides with a sweeping victory for the Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections. The two have made numerous joint appearances since Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025. Last December, the FIFA chief even presented the tycoon with the first-ever “Peace Award” established by the global football organization.
However, new revelations from “The Telegraph” have fueled further suspicions: Infantino allegedly urged Carlos Cordeiro—his trusted intermediary with the U.S. administration—to help secure a work permit for an immigrant domestic worker employed at his luxury residence in Miami. FIFA, maintaining that the president personally covered the costs associated with his domestic staff, rejects any allegations of wrongdoing. This has prompted the need for the Congress to gain further clarity on the matter.
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