FIFA Under Fire as Congress Investigates | Belfast News

FIFA President Gianni Infantino fired back at critics with a 15-page Instagram rant urging them to “watch a game instead of hating,” just as U.S. Congress ramps up its investigation into alleged FIFA corruption and ties to the Trump administration. Democrats are probing FIFA’s “sustained campaign” to sway Trump, including pushing for dropped corruption cases and allegedly influencing decisions to benefit FIFA — all while fans paid sky-high prices for World Cup tickets. La Liga’s Javier Tebas called Infantino’s defense “pathetic,” saying transparency isn’t hate — it’s basic governance. The House Judiciary Committee is demanding documents by August 9th, citing FIFA’s “Peace Prize” awarded to Trump and its office lease at Trump Tower as evidence of undue influence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b510ed7d0723d001