Fifa and Infantino face subpoenas after Democrats blitz Trump in US midterms

Democrats’ return to control of the US House could give lawmakers the power to subpoena Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, over their ties to Donald Trump. The inquiry matters because previous requests for documents and answers have largely gone unanswered, and scrutiny could add pressure as Infantino seeks another term.

The House Judiciary Committee has asked about Fifa’s Peace Prize for Trump, office space leased in Trump Tower and a proposed sale of World Cup commercial rights to investors including Josh Kushner. Fifa shelved the sell-off plan after a backlash, while Uefa’s attempts to obtain related materials through US courts have faced resistance. Infantino is currently set to stand unopposed in March, though the article says a former Fifa governance chief has declared him ineligible.