JAKARTA - After FIFA President Gianni Infantino took part in the launch of the Board of Peace (Board of Peace) by US President Donald Trump, IOC President (International Olympic Committee) Kirsty Coventry said on Friday, February 20, 2026, local time, he would investigate his behavior.
Infantino and Coventry are among the 107 current IOC members bound by an oath to always act independently of political interests.
Trump hosted the Board of Peace event on Thursday, February 19, 2026, local time, in Washington D.C., where Infantino signed a partnership on behalf of FIFA, which could generate an investment of 75 million US dollars in football funds in Gaza.
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Infantino has forged close ties with the United States government, including attending Trump's inauguration last year and undertaking a series of visits to the White House and Mar-a-Lago.
The United States will co-host the 2026 World Cup with Canada and Mexico starting June 11, 2026. The Uncle Sam country will host 104 matches in the tournament.
"The Olympic Charter is very clear about what is expected of its members. We will investigate the alleged signing of the document."
"Now that you've told us about it. We will go back and investigate it," Coventry said at his last press conference at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, adding that he was not aware that Infantino was at the forefront of the Board of Peace event.
IOC membership is tied to political neutrality, including the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and the Saudi Ambassador to the United States, Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud.
Last year, the IOC asked for political neutrality, which was directed at the Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir, that Indonesia was not allowed to host international sports events.
The reason is that Indonesia has refused to allow Israel to compete in the Gymnastics World Championships held in Jakarta.
Meanwhile, Coventry served as Minister of Sports in Zimbabwe until winning the election in March 2025 as the IOC's first female president.
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